| Regimental number | 2050 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Ruby Maud Nelson, 33 Burnett Street, North Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Anzac Corps Sal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |
| Date of death | 22 November 1960 |
| Place of burial | Lutwyche Cemetery |