| Regimental number | 2/2498 |
| Address | Seatoun, Wellington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, H D Nelson, Nelson Moate & Co Limited, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Field Artillery, Samoan Advance Party |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Samoan Advance Party left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 1 'Moeraki' and HMNZT 2 'Monowai'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period September 25th, 1917, to midnight, February 24/25th, 1918. Sir D. Haig's despatch of the 7th April 1918.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The battery position was very heavily shelled and the whole of one detachment became casualties. With one
NCO he succeeded in rescuing the party, and helped them to the dressing station under very heavy fire. He showed great resource and gallantry.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Samoan Adv & Eighth |