| Regimental number | 5081 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Peter Nelson, Cecil Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1918 |