| Regimental number | 163 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kiama, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Elsmere, Jamberoo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.8 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Nelson, Elsmere, Jamberoo, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, A Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Admitted to Runcorn Cottage Auxiliary Hospital, 27 August 1916 (mumps and orchitis); discharged on furlough, 27 October 1916, to report to Perham Downs, 10 November 1916. Marched out to No 3 Command Depot, Parkhouse, 14 November 1916. Admitted to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, 30 August 1917 (tonsilitis); discharged, 13 September 1917. Attached to 29th Training Squadron for instruction in aviation, 14 September 1917. Marched out to 73rd Squadron, 22 October 1917. Graduated, and appointed Flying Officer (Pilot) and 2nd Lieutenant, 18 November 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 13 December 1917; discharged, 17 December 1917: total period of treatment for venereal disease: 5 days. On Command at School of Aerial Gunnery, 21 February 1918. Promoted Lieutenant, 18 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 April 1918. Reported missing in action, 14 July 1918; subsequently reported prisoner of war, Germany. Repatriated to England, arrived, 26 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 10 May 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 27 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 22 October 1939; discharged, 5 December 1946, as 260365 Squadron Leader, East Area. |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Jumberoo, New South Wales. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NELSON Reginald Carlyle |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
