| Regimental number | 6620 |
| Place of birth | Kerry Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ongerup, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Brother, W Nelson, 54 Bradley Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 20 December 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 29 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 September 1917 |
