Regimental number | 627 |
Place of birth | Tolmie, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Tocumwal, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, W Nelson, Tocumwal, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name given as Joseph Harrie NELSON on Nominal Roll. |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 35), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Alice NELSON, Tocumwal, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5714 Lance Corporal Arnold Edward NELSON, 1st Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |