| Regimental number | 1157 |
| Place of birth | Yan Yean Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yan Yean, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E. Nelson, Doreen Post Office, Doreen, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 20 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian and New Zealand Cyclists' Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 |
| Place of burial | Faulkner Cemetery, Victoria |