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We remember Richard Anacletus Nelson
We remember Richard Anacletus Nelson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
enlistment
Adelaide SA
Australia
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11th August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4240
1st Brigade
2nd Battalion
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11th August 1915 - 1st November 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Acting Corporal
4240
3rd Brigade
10th Battalion
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1st November 1915 - 25th February 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4240
13th Brigade
50th Battalion
Source:9101062
25th February 1916 - 12th March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
4240
13th Brigade
50th Battalion
Source:9101062
12th March 1916 - 15th July 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Sergeant
4240
13th Brigade
50th Battalion
Source:9101062
15th July 1916 - 14th August 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
4240
13th Brigade
50th Battalion
Source:9101062
14th August 1916 - 10th October 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
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7th November 1916 - 12th September 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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26th September 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
4240
13th Brigade
50th Battalion
Source:9101062
10th October 1917 - 7th November 1917
employment
Locomotive Cleaner
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Accidentally killed by bomb explosion while walking over unexploded bombs during time off at bombing school.
Albert
Belgium
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7th November 1917
burial
Albert
Belgium
Plot VI. F. 25
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sibling
Tom J Nelson
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sibling
Mick Nelson
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sibling
P Nelson
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Anacletus |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Nelson |
| Source | 9101063 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4240 | 13th Brigade | 50th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4240 | 13th Brigade | 50th Battalion | Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4240 | 13th Brigade | 50th Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4240 | 13th Brigade | 50th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4240 | 1st Brigade | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4240 | 3rd Brigade | 10th Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4240 | 13th Brigade | 50th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie O'halloran Nelson | mother | ||
| Patrick Nelson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom J Nelson | brother | ||
| Mick Nelson | brother | ||
| P Nelson | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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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 | ||
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Anacletus Nelson - short biography | Jess120243 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard A Nelson | Jess120243 |
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