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Michael NELSON

Regimental number1684
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPlumber
AddressRenmark, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ellen Nelson, 82 East Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date7 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 November 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 May 1935

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