| Regimental number | 1014 |
| Place of birth | Bagshotlea, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Addlestone, Surrey, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A F Noakes, Addlestone, Surrey, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as Nelson William NOAKES. 'My 3 sons, Frederick Charles, Albert Thomas and Nelson William all enlisted in the Australian Forces. Fred the 1st day of the war, Albert about November 19th & Nelson a few weeks afterwards. Albert & Nelson were both killed on the same day in France. Fred was one of the first Australians to get a commission. He is now a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in Egypt. Their parents are consoled with the fact that they were faithful & brave even unto death.' (details from father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 153), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary NOAKES, Byron Lodge, Addlestone, Surrey, England |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1713 Pte Albert Thomas NOAKES, 24th Bn, killed in action, Pozieres, France, 28 July 1916; 837 Frederick Charles NOAKES, 6th Bn. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NOAKES Nelson |
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