Rifleman

David Nelson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson, of Nen St., Oamaru.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
18695
Name:
David Nelson
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Place of Birth: 
Ireland
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Fanny Nelson (mother), Windsor, Oamaru, New Zealand|Robert Crarer (friend), Frasertown, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Waipawa, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer|Bushman
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
12 October 1917
Day of Death:
Friday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Bodies of Embarkation:

2nd Reinforcements
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Places of Embarkation:

Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Transport:

HMNZT 13
HMNZT 14
HMNZT 15
HMNZT 59
Vessels:

Verdala or Willochra or Knight of the Garter
Waitemata
Destinations:

Suez, Egypt
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
N.Z. Apse, Panel 7.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
David Nelson
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