Albert Ernest NELSON

NELSON, Albert Ernest

Service Numbers: 1606 1809, 1809, 1606
Enlisted: 28 January 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 1st Infantry Battalion
Born: Nambucca, New South Wales, Australia, 1893
Home Town: Nambucca, Nambucca Shire, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 6 August 1915
Cemetery: Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC
Special Memorial, Row C, Grave 53, Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

28 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1606 1809, 1st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
10 Apr 1915: Involvement Private, 1809, 1st Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
10 Apr 1915: Embarked Private, 1809, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney
6 Aug 1915: Involvement Private, 1606, 1st Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1606 awm_unit: 1 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1915-08-06

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William John and Harriet Rebecca Nelson of Nambucca, NSW formerly of Clybucca, NSW. Brother of Edith Annie Nelson

Private A. E. Nelson (killed) was the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Nelson, of Clybucca, Macleay River, and was nearly 22 years of age, and unmarrled. At the time of enllstment, he was studying for entrance Into the Education Department, with every prospect of a successful career. He, like all his brothers, was an ardent and clean sportsman. He was continuously in the trenches at Gallipoli from May until he met his death, between August 6 and 9. His eldest brother is serving at Holsworthy Concentration Camp, and his third brother is leaving the Education Department to enlist. The deceased was a general favorite, and the first volunteer from Clybucca. Seven of his friends are about to follow his example.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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