| Regimental number | 923 |
| Place of birth | Walhalla Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Saw mill hand |
| Address | Woondana, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Nelson, Woondana, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 20 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 |