| Regimental number | 10/992 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Stanway |
| Religion | No religious affiliation recorded |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Address | Tynemouth House, Napier |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.3 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Preston Nielsen, Halcombe |
| Previous military service | Served in D Company, Manchester Rifles, 7th Regiment; left the district; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Napier |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Christian and Christina Nielsen, Halcombe, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Killed in action, 7 May 1915. War service: 268 days (of which 227 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21380707 |