| Regimental number | 78852 |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Next of kin | Father, H Nelson, 107 St David Street Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 40th Reinforcements, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 107 Tahiti on |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 86, p. 6 |