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John Johnston NELSON

Regimental number454
Place of birthCumberland England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J J Nelson, Ellonley, Cumberland, England
Enlistment date22 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on 17 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of disease 3 February 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*John Johnson
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 296), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Mr. J. NELSON, Sleagill, Shrap, Penrith, England

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