| Regimental number | 454 |
| Place of birth | Cumberland England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J J Nelson, Ellonley, Cumberland, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *John Johnson |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 296), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mr. J. NELSON, Sleagill, Shrap, Penrith, England |