| Regimental number | 1765 |
| Place of birth | Moonee Ponds Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 21 Thomas Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Nielson, Raleigh Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 8 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |
