NELSON, Richard Anacletus
| Service Number: | 4240 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 August 1915, Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Second Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Petersburg, South Australia, 11 July 1893 |
| Home Town: | Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Terowie and Petersburg Schools |
| Occupation: | Locomotive cleaner |
| Died: | Accidental, France, 7 November 1917, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension VI F 25 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Murray Bridge Hospital Memorial Gates, Tailem Bend Roll of Honor to Loco Employees Murray Bridge |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4240, 10th Infantry Battalion, Adelaide | |
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| 11 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 4240, 10th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 4240, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Adelaide | |
| 7 Nov 1917: | Involvement Second Lieutenant, 50th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 50 Battalion awm_rank: Second Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1917-11-07 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 4240, 50th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Patrick and Annie Nelson, of Murray Bridge, South Australia.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CLETE
Lieutenant R. A. NELSON, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Nelson, of Murray Bridge, died of wounds on November 7. The deceased soldier was one of three brothers who enlisted, another brother, Mick, being now on his way back to Australia, suffering from shell shock. He was born at Olary on July 11, 1893, educated at the Terowie and Petersburg schools, and later entered the Railway service, and occupied the position of fireman until he enlisted in July, 1915. He was promoted corporal and sailed from Australia on January 11, 1916, for Egypt, leaving there for France with the first batch of Australians. The deceased officer was promoted sergeant, and was wounded on November 17, 1916, and his injuries necessitated nine operations on the foot. He rejoined his regiment, was promoted 2nd lieutenant, and went through the battle of Pozieres.
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Richard Anacletus NELSON was born on 11th July, 1893 in Petersburg, South Australia
His parents were Patrick NELSON & Ann O'HALLERAN
His brother Patrick Leo NELSON (SN5627) also served in WW1 and returned to Australia in 1919
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