| Regimental number | 3480 |
| Place of birth | Devonport Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Ringarooma, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Nillsen, Ringarooma, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 11 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 January 1919 |