Regimental number | 841 |
Place of birth | Coonabarabran New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Horse trainer |
Address | Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, A Nelson, Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 4860 Corporal Alexander Edward NELSON, 55th Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916; 2437 Pte Francis Alexander NELSON, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 July 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Macquarie Park Cemetery |