| Regimental number | 39087 |
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M E Nelson, 13 Clothier Street, Linwood, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row I, Grave No 103), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: E. Nelson, 13 Clothier Street, Linwood, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 30 |