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Walter William Corliss NELSON

Regimental number1219
Place of birthPilliga New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressTempest Street, Gunnedah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, G Nelson, Tempest Street, Gunnedah, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2182 Pte Albert James NELSON, 2nd Bn, died of wounds, 22 August 1915.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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