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James NELSON

Regimental number3104
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter
AddressPort Augusta, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jessie Nelson, Latrobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date21 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 26 April 1918
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 5), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
137
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Mr Nilo OTTOSON, Sweden
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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