| Regimental number | 49647 |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Next of kin | Father, John Nelson, Cave, Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 87 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Ljissenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXVI, Row C, Grave No 12), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Selina Nelson, Cave, Timaru |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 18 |