| Regimental number | 5881 |
| Place of birth | Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Booroorban, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.10 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Nelson, Booroorban via Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, lower left leg amputated), 11 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Hay Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NELSON Frederick Staunton |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
