| Regimental number | 1440 |
| Place of birth | Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Produce merchant |
| Address | Police Station, Hornsby, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Nelson, Police Station, Hornsby, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Chatby Military Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 519), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary NELSON |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
