| Regimental number | 2620 |
| Place of birth | Kent England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Address | 138 Corunna Road, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, John James Nelson, 19 Balhamgrove, Balham, Surrey, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |