| Regimental number | 4832 |
| Place of birth | Norwood South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Address | Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Nelson, Osmond Terrace, Norwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 79th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 30 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 October 1918 |
