| Regimental number | 34319 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brompton Park, South Australia |
| School | Thebarton State School; Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Other training | School of Mines & Industries, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer and surveyor |
| Address | Elizabeth Street, Torrensville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G E Conroy, Elizabeth Street, Torrensville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | At age 11 won a three year scholarship to Prince Alfred College. Also won two evening scholarships to the School of Mines. Was employed by the SA Government on the SE Drainage Works; also on the River Murray locks scheme; and on the West Coast, whence he enlisted. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont Kemmel, Belgium |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Kemmal Chateau Military Cemetery (Row O, Grave No. 32), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Aves and Jemima Emma NURSE, Hayward Avenue, Torrensville, South Australia. Native of Thebarton, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 555 Arthur Ronald NURSE, 10th Bn, returned to Australia. |
| Other details | War service: France, Belgium. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
