| Regimental number | 2460 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| School | Bendigo Central School No 1976, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Neilson, c/o Union Hotel, Spencer Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Bendigo Central School No 1976 Honor Roll (now in Camp Hill Primary School). Inscription reads: 'Fighters in the Great War for Empire, Dominions, Allies'. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry in the Field and devotion to duty. Bridge No. 60 at LA MOTTE, East of AMIENS on the night of 6th/7th May, 1918 was struck by a shell. This bridge was charged for demolition. Ten charges and the electric leads were set alight, one charge exploded and Corporal NEILSON with three other N.C.Os., regardless of all danger, extinguished the burning charges and leads. This action undoubtedly saved the bridge.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
