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We remember William Henry Nelson
We remember William Henry Nelson
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1884
sibling
Robert George Nelson
Source:5511905
17th May 1884
1886
sibling
Emma Elizabeth Nelson
Source:5511905
12th January 1886
1888
sibling
Thomas Charles Nelson
Source:5511905
29th May 1888
1890
sibling
Georgina Nelson
Source:5511905
18th May 1890
1891
1896
sibling
Margaret Jane Nelson
Source:5511905
19th March 1896
1914
enlistment
Enniskillen
Ireland
Source:5511905
22nd September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8549245
4th October 1915
1919
dates
Age 34
Source:8549248
5th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:5511905
5th February 1919
1942
marriage
Florence Hannah Lowry
Source:5511905
3rd June 1942
service
British Army
Private
14110
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:3221320
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14110
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:8549248
1964
death
Not War Related
Source:3221320
30th April 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Nelson |
| Source | 3221320 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14110 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 14110 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Auger | mother | ||
| Thomas Edmundson Nelson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert George Nelson | brother | 17th May 1884 | |
| Emma Elizabeth Nelson | sister | 12th January 1886 | |
| Thomas Charles Nelson | brother | 29th May 1888 | |
| Georgina Nelson | sister | 18th May 1890 | |
| Margaret Jane Nelson | sister | 19th March 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hannah Lowry | wife | 3rd June 1942 |
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Lance Corporal William Henry Nelson in 1914In uniform of Royal Inniskillings Fusiliers 11th Battalion part of 36th Ulster Division
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal William Henry Nelson in 1914 | Alan12604 |
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We remember William Henry Nelson
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