| Regimental number | 570 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Woolclasser |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W.A. Nelson, Nurra, Queenscliff, Manly, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Forty-One on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 May 1916 |