Regimental number | 175 |
Place of birth | Bittern Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Horseman |
Address | Moorooduc, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S A Nilsson, Moorooduc, Victoria |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Field Ambulance |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1751 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, FRANCE, from 16th. to 22nd. August 1916, Pte. NILSSON was carrying patients from the front line and Regimental Aid Posts to the Dressing Station. He was under heavy shell fire the whole time and never rested until the line was cleared of wounded, and continued to carry patients until he was unable to stand. Though on several occasions his fellow bearer was hit, Pte. NILSSON never hesitated to return to the front line for further cases, and when the regimental bearers were all incapacitated by wounds or exhaustion, he volunteered to replace them and did so until the Division was withdrawn.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'This N.C.O. showed great gallantry and devotion to duty while in charge of bearer squads on 26th/27th September, 1917, at R.A.P. in the neighbourhood of HELLES, east of YPRES. This R.A.P. was subject to heavy enemy shelling and was within sniping range by enemy rifle and machine gun fire. Notwithstanding this, this N.C.O. proceeded with the evacuation of wounded in a cool and most plucky fashion setting a very fine example to the bearers.'
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |