Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember James Nelson
We remember James Nelson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7418658
1897
1915
service
British Army
Private
2512
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9515900
4th December 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9515900
4th December 1915
service
British Army
Private
43424
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7418658
service
British Army
Private
43424
Scottish Rifles
9th Battalion
Source:9516204
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7418658
Source:9515900
12th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 6
Source:7418658
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Nelson |
| Source | 3220072 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 43424 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private | ||
| British Army | 2512 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 43424 | Scottish Rifles | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
-
6th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)More about 6th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
-
9th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)More about 9th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember James Nelson
Also remembered by 1 person