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We remember Augustus George Nelson
We remember Augustus George Nelson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1918
marriage
Olive Daisy Sainsbury
Source:8931745
10th May 1918
1918
children
Joyce Nelson
Source:8931745
4th October 1918
1918
employment
Police Constable
Source:8931745
October 1918
1918
enlistment
Great Scotland Yard, Whitehall, London
United Kingdom
Source:9402631
31st October 1918
1918
location
11 Limetree Road, Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9402617
31st October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
180489
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
2nd Battalion
Source:9402631
1st November 1918 - 2nd November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
180489
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Training Battalion
Source:9402631
2nd November 1918 - 11th November 1918
employment
Police Constable
Metropolitan Police
Source:9402617
1918
death
Pneumonia
Military Hospital, Cannock, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8931744
Source:8931745
11th November 1918
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Church P. 11. 14.
Source:8931744
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Augustus George |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Nelson |
| Source | 8931743 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Limetree Road, Plymouth | United Kingdom | known 31st October 1918 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 180489 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Training Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 180489 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Nelson | daughter | 4th October 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Daisy Sainsbury | wife | 10th May 1918 |
Media
Media
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Short Service Attestation FormGives age and other details at attestation
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Short Service Attestation - Medical ReportDetails of hospitalisation and deathContributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Service Attestation Form | Edward43379 | |
| Short Service Attestation - page 2 | Edward43379 | |
| Short Service Attestation - page 3 | Edward43379 | |
| Short Service Attestation - Medical Report | Edward43379 |
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