Regimental number | 25 |
Place of birth | Muirkirk Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Caretaker |
Address | Moodie Place, St. Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 49 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J Neilson, 12 Moodie Place, St. Kilda, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Colour SGT |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 50 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No 7), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 44 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Grace NEILSON, 12 Moodie Place, St. Kilda, Victoria. Native of Muirkirk, Scotland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Age at death | 50 |