| Regimental number | 2234 |
| Place of birth | Narrandera New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Hazelwood, Temora, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Nelson, Hazelwood, Temora, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 43rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 13 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |