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We remember Francis Nelson
We remember Francis Nelson
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1905
children
Mabel Mollie Nelson
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1905
1907
children
Ella Nelson
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1907
1915
dates
Age 41
Source:9441362
31st December 1915
employment
Monumental Mason
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service
British Army
Sapper
100943
Royal Engineers
1st/2nd (Lowland) Field Coy.
Source:7260528
location
29 Chatsworth Place Harrogate Yorkshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9441362
location
52 Unity Grove Harrogate Yorkshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9441362
1999
marriage
Annie Eliza Nelson
Source:9441362
1999
1915
death
Died of wounds
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7260528
Source:9441362
31st December 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Grave Ref. J.87.
Source:9441362
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Nelson |
| Source | 3219512 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Chatsworth Place Harrogate Yorkshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 52 Unity Grove Harrogate Yorkshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 100943 | Royal Engineers | 1st/2nd (Lowland) Field Coy. | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Mollie Nelson | daughter | 1905 | |
| Ella Nelson | daughter | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Eliza Nelson | wife | 1999 |
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Lancashire Landing Cemetery.Final resting place of Sapper Francis Nelson of the Royal Engineers Grave Ref. J.87.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Landing Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sapper Francis Nelson. | Desmond1478 |
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