Regimental number | 4369 |
Place of birth | Laidley Creek, Queensland |
School | Forest Hill State School, Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Forest Hill, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, James Christian Nielsen, Forest Hill, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm West Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 33), Messines, belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Forest Hill Cemetery, Queensland. Son of Sarah Jane NIELSEN, Forest Hill, Queensland |
Family/military connections | Brother: Norman Albert NEILSEN MM, 41st Bn |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |