| Regimental number | 2/584 |
| Address | Fitzroy Road, Napier |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, W T Nelson, Lands and Survey Department, Napier |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Ljissenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXVI, Row G, Grave No 8), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body |