| Regimental number | 6367 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor-driver |
| Address | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Nelson, Queen Victoria Road, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 December 1917 |
