| Regimental number | 6505 |
| Place of birth | Meerschaum Vale, New South Wales |
| School | Meerschaum Vale Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ballina, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Nilon, Ballina, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Michael and Mary Gwynne NILON, Ballina, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |