| Regimental number | 472 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | North Merriwa, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sophia Nelson, North Merriwa, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 13, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4177 Pte Roy Hans NELSON MM, 20th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 29 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NELSON Gilbert Henry |