| Regimental number | 19623 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engineers |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Martin Nelson, 5 Rosedale Street, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 25th Signal Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 14 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st-4th Signal Troops - August, 1917, Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Canberra on 16 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |