| Regimental number | 3119 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
| School | State School, Fitzroy St, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Pastrycook |
| Address | St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Frances E V Nielson, 55 Clyde Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mericourt, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Laurence and Frances NIELSEN. Native of St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
