| Regimental number | 3589 |
| Place of birth | Cobrico Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cobden, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Cook Nelson, Cobden, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 |