| Regimental number | 2223 |
| Place of birth | Blackwood, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Smythe Street, Benalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J.E. Nelson, Smythe Street, Benalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery (OI.387), Leicestershire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 47 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Alicia NELSON, Swanpool, Benalla, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
