John Peter Nelson

Rifleman

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Thought to be the son of Andrew Christian and Christene Nelson. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission have "Son of Neil Nelson (altered from Neilson), of O'Hara St., South Invercargill, New Zealand - this is probably Rifleman Nelson's brother.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

There is a John Peter Nelson born on 16 July 1876 to Christene and Andrew Christian Nelson. The Neil Nelson shown as the father of John Peter Nelson could be Neil Neilson, brother. In Rifleman Nelson's service record the recipient of the Plaque and Scroll is shown as Mr N Neilson (b), O'Hara Street, South Invercargill.

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Casualty

Service Number:

34119

Name:

John Peter Nelson

Rank:

Rifleman

Date of Birth:

16 July 1876

Place of Birth:

Otago, Dunedin,

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Armed Force:

Army

Unit:

3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 4 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

26 August 1918

Day of Death:

Monday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Vaulx Hill Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

I. A. 19.

Cemetery Location:

France