| Regimental number | 3884 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Agnostic |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | State Savings Bank, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Solomon Oswald Nelson, 'Airlie', St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 4 April 1917 |