Regimental number | 7054 |
Place of birth | Albany Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Broomehill, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Nathaniel Nelson, Broomehill, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row Q, Grave No. 8), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 80 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Nathaniel and Mary NELSON, Perth Road, Albany, Western Australia. Native of Broome HILL, Western Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |