| Regimental number | 850 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Address | Leonora, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Albert Nelson, Leonora, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6306 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
