Nelson, William: Service no. 123304

Source: April 1917 casualty.

Family Search: Private William Nelson was born on 21 May 1890, in Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom as the son of Alice Williams. He immigrated to Canada in 1914. He registered for military service in 1915. In 1915, at the age of 25, his occupation is listed as labourer. He died on 9 April 1917, in Neuville-Saint-Vaast, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France, at the age of 26, and was buried in Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thélus, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

82900018_3000860709937632_2224868285680189440_n — Source: Operation Picture Me via The 18th Battalion Facebook Group. London Free Press. May 8, 1917.

31829_b016764-00458 — “Killed in Action”

Grave Marker – – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013). Source: CVWM — Grave Marker – – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada’s Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013). Source: CVWM

Inscription – A clearer view (John & Anne Stephens 2013

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