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We remember Walter Nelson
We remember Walter Nelson
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1881
location
21 Beauchamp Square, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6989097
1881
1901
employment
Gelatine Manufacturer
Warwick
United Kingdom
Source:6989098
1901
1901
location
38 High Street, Warwick
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6989098
1901
1914
service
Other Empire Force
Legionnaire
French Foreign Legion
Source:3221211
August 1914 - January 1915
1915
enlistment
Le Havre
France
Source:6989099
2nd February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
S4/064765
Army Service Corps
Source:6989099
2nd February 1915 - 10th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:6989099
11th March 1915 - 13th October 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3221211
11th July 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7089832
Source:3221211
13th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 73 to 76
Source:8770402
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Beauchamp Square, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1881 | |
| 38 High Street, Warwick | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | French Foreign Legion | Legionnaire | |||
| British Army | S4/064765 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Nelson | father |
Media
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Headstone2nd Lieut Nelson is commemorated on his family's headstone in Warwick Cemetery, Warwickshire, England.Contributed by:
Sharon78456
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | David1424 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card - Image | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - image | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 8 April 1915 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| disc | olivier56465 | |
| NELSON, Walter - Roll of Honour | R58235 | |
| Headstone | Sharon78456 |
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