| Regimental number | 2777 |
| Place of birth | Westport New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer and blacksmith |
| Address | 'Valetta', Greville Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rita Nielsen, 'Valetta', Greville Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 |
| Date of death | 17 May 1950 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |