| Regimental number | 4855 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Picture show operator |
| Address | 32 Union Street, Erskineville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, S Nelson, 32 Union Street, Erskineville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star of England on 8 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 11 August 1966 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
