Regimental number | 472 |
Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Address | North Merriwa, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sophia Nelson, North Merriwa, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 13, Reinforcement 7 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/18/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 4177 Pte Roy Hans NELSON MM, 20th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 June 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |