| Regimental number | 5715 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Address | Central Park Road, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J S Nelson, Central Park Road, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
