| Regimental number | 627 |
| Place of birth | Tolmie, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Tocumwal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Nelson, Tocumwal, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name given as Joseph Harrie NELSON on Nominal Roll. |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 35), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Alice NELSON, Tocumwal, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5714 Lance Corporal Arnold Edward NELSON, 1st Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
