Regimental number | 4240 |
Place of birth | Petersburg South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Locomotive cleaner |
Address | Murray Bridge, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Nelson, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died as a result of accident |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 25), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 151 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Annie NELSON, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |