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We remember Harry Nelson
We remember Harry Nelson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Rowland Percy Nelson
Source:8596621
29th January 1889
1893
1894
sibling
George Albert Nelson
Source:8596621
9th November 1894
1915
enlistment
New Zealand
Source:8596621
17th November 1915
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
HMNZT 49 or HMNZT 50
Source:8596621
2nd April 1916 - 3rd May 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8596621
3rd May 1916 - 20th May 1916
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
Canterbury Infantry Battalion
k Company 11th Rifles
Source:8596621
4th May 1916 - 20th May 1916
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
In transit from Alexandria to Etaples
Source:8596621
20th May 1916 - 28th May 1916
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Source:8596621
28th May 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8596621
28th May 1916 - 6th April 1918
1917
appointments
Traffic Control
Source:8596621
17th August 1917 - 19th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
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15th October 1917 - 15th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
10145
Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Source:7979365
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7979365
Source:8596621
6th April 1918
burial
Oxford
Pas de Calais
Beaumont Hamel Sector ref France 57
Burial Report 12/5 /x 9779
Signed by Rev G J Robson
New Zealand
France
Source:8596621
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Nelson |
| Source | 7979365 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 10145 | Canterbury Infantry Regiment | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | HMNZT 49 or HMNZT 50 | Private | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | In transit from Alexandria to Etaples | Private | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | |||||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | Canterbury Infantry Battalion | k Company 11th Rifles | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harriet Osbourne | mother | ||
| Henry Nelson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowland Percy Nelson | brother | 29th January 1889 | |
| George Albert Nelson | brother | 9th November 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-26 | 5'3" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military record | john65585 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Nelson | john65585 |
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