| Regimental number | 22961 |
| Place of birth | Yannathan Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | 'Carlowrie', Downshire Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Nelson, 'Carlowrie', Downshire Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 46th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Medium Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Ploegsteert on 31 May 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At about 11.55 a.m. on 31st May, 1917, in the PLOEGSTEERT Sector during a T[rench] M[ortar] shoot, a man was seen to rise from the vicinity of where our bombs were falling and stagger towards our trenches. He was twice sniped at by the enemy, but managed to reach a point about 90 yards from our trenches where he took cover behind a bush. About 10 minutes later he again attempted to reach our lines, but collapsed after going only 10 yards, and he was then seen to be an Australian. Gunner NELSON immediately volunteered to go to his assistance, and accompanied by Private RISBY, 38th Battalion, crawled across "No Man's Land" to him, dressed his wounds, and as he was too badly wounded to walk, NELSON and RISBY, in full view of the enemy, carried him safely to our lines.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
