| Regimental number | 90 |
| Place of birth | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| School | Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Charles Henry Nield, Kapunda, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Imperial Camel Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Worked at Elder Smith & Co (Adelaide) from age 16 until enlistment. In the Cameliars [p. 263] there is the following reference to his death: 'Lieut. A.R. Nield, known and loved as "Ranji" by the whole Camel Corps, was killed .... on the hill.' (details from father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mussellabeh Hill nr Jericho, Palestine |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Jerusalem War Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 59), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 10 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles Henry and Fanny NIELD, William Street, Hawthorn, South Australia. Native of Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: Lt H.R. NIELD MC, returned to Australia; Driver HC NIELD MM, returned to Australia. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
