| Regimental number | 944 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Clarence River New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Flora Nelson, Kolan River South via Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 944A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Father: 3637 Pte Joseph NELSON, 52nd Bn, returned to Australia, 5 November 1917; Brothers: 1705 Pte William Norman NELSON, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 November 1918; 1706 Pte Hugh Bengt NELSON, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |