Regimental number | 21835 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Pyrmont, New South Wales |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Boat builder |
Address | 6 Blue Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E.J. Nelson, same address |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 32123 Driver Charles Hytinkoski NELSON, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 11 December 1918. |
Other details |
War service: rejected at first attempt to enlist because of below standard physical condition. Embarked from Sydney, 20 March 1918; disembarked London, England, 24 May 1918. Marched in to Engineering Details, No. 3 Camp, Parkhouse, 24 May 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 February 1919; taken on strength, 3rd Field Company Engineers. Detached from unit, 25 February-8 May 1919. Proceeded from unit to commence return to Australia, 20 May 1919; left Le Havre for England, 28 May 1919; commenced return to Australia, 18 July 1919; disembarked Australia, 7 September 1919; discharged, 1 October 1919. Medal: British War Medal |