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NELSON, Beresford Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Number: | Officer |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 February 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Second Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 10 April 1894 |
| Home Town: | North Sydney, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Theatrical Treasurer |
| Died: | Killed In Action, France, 19 July 1916, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Officer | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1916: | Involvement 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Apr 1916: | Embarked 53rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement Second Lieutenant, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Second Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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