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Nelson Hector BETTS

Regimental number3305
Place of birthAlbury, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressAlbury, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinBrother, John Frederick Betts, Bowna via Albury, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Australian Pioneers
Date of death14 January 1917 (died of pneumonia)
Age at death from cemetery records37
Place of burialFreetown (Kissy Road) Cemetery, West Africa
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
171
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Frederick and Jane BETTS
Other detailsMedal: British War Medal

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