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Sydney John NELSON

Regimental number459
Place of birthTalgarth Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressLongford, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maria Nelson, Longford, Tasmania
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Promulgated, 'London Gazette', 14 January 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette', 23 May 1918. Also awarded a second Mention in Despatches, 3 September 1918: 'London Gazette, 22 January 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette', 23 May 1919.
Recommendation date: 28 June 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateDied of disease 24 October 1918
Place of burialCairo Memorial Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 17), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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