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We remember Donald Francis Neilson
We remember Donald Francis Neilson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
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1893
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Captain
Lincolnshire Regiment
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1918
death
Source:7444581
15th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7444581
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald Francis |
| Initials | DF |
| Last Name | Neilson, |
| Source | 7444581 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO, MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Helen | mother | ||
| William Fitsroy Neilson | father |
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Captain Donald Francis Neilson DSO MCCaptain Donald Francis Neilson DSO MC. Unit: 3rd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Death: 15 April 1918 Killed in action Western Front
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian3310 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Donald Francis Neilson DSO MC | James201 | |
| Portrait | Ian3310 | |
| His cricket team | Ian3310 | |
| Donald Francis Neilson | Elizabeth51612 |
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