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NELSON, Roy Alfred
| Service Number: | 1750 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kent Town, Adelaide, South Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Norwood (SA), South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | 10 January 1966, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Royal Oak Lodge Honor Roll, Norwood Primary School Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 1750, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Kanowna embarkation_ship_number: A61 public_note: '' | |
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| 23 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 1750, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kanowna, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 1750, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 1750, 27th Infantry Battalion |
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Roy Alfred Nelson
Roy Alfred Nelson was born in Kentown, South Australia in 1897 and was employed in an office or bank to keep records and accounts and to undertake other routine administrative duties as a clerk. He was 5’4, weighed 115 lbs, was single and was a congregational. He was the son of his mother Ethel May Nelson, 65 William Street, Norwood.
Roy was enrolled into the army on May 17th 1915, at 18 years and five months of age. He was placed in the 27th battalion and was allocated a role as a private. His records state that throughout his time in serving in World War I he came ill within his first few trainings but he later recovered. His records also state that he was well trained and had good behaviour throughout his service, in the role as private. Including mild sickness, Roy Alfred Nelson also suffered from a major leg injury, being kept in aid for four months before returning to the battlefield he then continued his service until he was discharged on the 10th of April 1917 due to his medically unfit state. He served for a total of 2 years and 13 days, abroad for 1 year and 291 days, earning 3 medals; The Star, British War Medal and The Victory Medal.
When Roy returned on the 10th of April 1917, very little information was left on his life after war. He was known to have continued his life until the 10th of January 1966 when he passed. A plaque in the South Australian Garden of Remembrance has been placed in his honor.
The meaning of the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) spirit it to work and fight as a whole community and unit. This is a significant quality as it is the backbone to the Australian Image, traditionally coming from an Australian heritage. The qualities that come of the ANZAC spirit are; Consistence, courage, loyalty to soldiers, contribution during and in preparation for war and most importantly mateship. Throughout the war each soldier was faced with hard times, the ANZAC spirit was to uplift each soldier and their team literally and figuratively. Roy Alfred Nelson played his part through his willingness to risk his life (being injured) and his dedication by still continuing his role in war after his injury.