| Regimental number | 3637 |
| Place of birth | Tipperary Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kolan River South, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Flora Nelson, Kolan River South, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 14 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Sons: 1705 Pte William Norman NELSON, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 November 1918; 1706 Pte Hugh Bengt NELSON, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 January 1919; 944A Pte Kenneth Joseph Francis NELSON, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 March 1919. |
