William Charles NELSON

Regimental number446
Place of birthBarcaldine Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationElectrician
AddressCemetery Road, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Chas. Nelson, Cemetery Road, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Enlistment date24 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 7 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Date of death17 December 1971