| Regimental number | 2059 |
| Place of birth | Esperance Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | No 8 Base Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Eric Joseph Nelson, Mullewa, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 21 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 16 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 September 1918 |
