| Regimental number | 2149 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wood merchant |
| Address | Barwise Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Janet Nielson, Carlton, Barwise Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |
| Date of death | 23 November 1961 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |