| Regimental number | 4428 |
| Place of birth | Sale, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Lily Nelson, 989 President Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | No 6 Tunnelling Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Susanna NELSON |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 59 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |