| Regimental number | 5446 |
| Place of birth | East Kew Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Elsfield, Cotham Road, East Kew, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Nelson, Elsfield, Cotham Road, East Kew, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |