| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Y Nelson, 1 Upper Bay View Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 April 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Medical Officers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A25 Anglo-Egyptian on 12 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |