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Frederick James Harvey NELSON

Regimental number10197
Place of birthGoulburn New South Wales
Other NamesFrederic James Harvey
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFitters assistant
Address2 Missenden Road, Newtown, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMrs L Nelson, 2 Missenden Road, Newtown, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameReinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/33/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Ammunition Column
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).
Recommendation date: 6 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 20 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Date of death21 May 1957

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