| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | 140 Lord Street, Newtown, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 years 6 months |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs May Elizabeth Nelson, 14 Lord Street, Newtown, Manly, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Auckland Mounted Rifles |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Unit name | 5th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; disembarked Sydney, 26 December 1918; discharged, 26 December 1918. |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NELSON William Maurice |