| Regimental number | 2297 |
| Place of birth | Norwood South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Fletcher Road, Sandwell, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lily Nelson, Fletcher Road, Sandwell, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |
