Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | 140 Lord Street, Newtown, Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 years 6 months |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs May Elizabeth Nelson, 14 Lord Street, Newtown, Manly, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Auckland Mounted Rifles |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Unit name | 5th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; disembarked Sydney, 26 December 1918; discharged, 26 December 1918. |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NELSON William Maurice |