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We remember David Nelson
We remember David Nelson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6193756
1st September 1914
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:3219326
15th November 1915
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
A/58 Brigade
Source:9581535
29th December 1917 - 1st March 1918
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:6655032
8th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Major
34419
Royal Horse Artillery
D Battery, 59th Brigade
Source:6655032
8th April 1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:3219326
marriage
A J Jessie
Source:6655032
service
British Army
Serjeant
34419
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:3219326
service
British Army
Sergeant
34419
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:3219326
location
Deraghland, Stranooden, County Monaghan
Ireland
Source:3219326
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:3219326
Source:6655029
8th April 1918
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deraghland, Stranooden, County Monaghan | Ireland |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34419 | Royal Horse Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 34419 | Royal Horse Artillery | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 34419 | Royal Horse Artillery | D Battery, 59th Brigade | Major | |
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | A/58 Brigade | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Nelson | mother | ||
| George Nelson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J Jessie | wife |
Media
Media
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Jessie Nelson letter 1/3A letter by the wife of David Nelson VC expressing grief at the loss of her husband.Contributed by:
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Jessie Nelson letter 2/3A letter by the wife of David Nelson VC expressing grief at the loss of her husband.Contributed by:
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Jessie Nelson letter 3/3A letter by the wife of David Nelson VC expressing grief at the loss of her husband.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| wikipedia entry for David Nelson VC | Deryck11795 | |
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| The Great War in County Monaghan | Brian85770 | |
| War Diary of 58 Bde RFA | D136133 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Nelson VC | Paul101 | |
| Victoria Cross | Deryck11795 | |
| Jessie Nelson letter 1/3 | History29319 | |
| Jessie Nelson letter 2/3 | History29319 | |
| Jessie Nelson letter 3/3 | History29319 |
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