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William Charles NELSON

Regimental number282
Date of birth29 March 1891
Place of birthDaylesford, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressVictoria Park, Daylesford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Elizabeth Kindcaid, Victoria Park, Daylesford, Victoria
Enlistment date2 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 November 1918
Date of death9 August 1976 - Mentone, Victoria
Age at death85
Place of burialNew Cheltenham Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria

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