| Regimental number | 1907 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 601 Nicholson Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Grace M. Nelson, 601 Nicholson Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Buttes New British Cemetery (Plot XVIII, Row B, Grave No. 4), Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 77 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Christina NELSON; husband of Grace NELSON, 601 Nicholson Street, Carlton North, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |