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NELSON, Irwin
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 24516 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 May 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Bombardier |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Born: | Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1881 |
| Home Town: | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engine driver |
| Died: | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 16 January 1925, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Wagga Wagga General (Monumental) Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Wagga Wagga Victory Memorial Arch |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 10 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 24516, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 1916: | Involvement Driver, 24516, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Barambah embarkation_ship_number: A37 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Jun 1916: | Embarked Driver, 24516, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, HMAT Barambah, Melbourne | |
| 11 May 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Bombardier, 24516, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
Personal Stories
Irwin Nelson
My Grandfather on my father's side, Irwin died in 1925 so only have his army records, I don't know anything about him, my dad didn't talk about his family at all.
Remembered Always.
Submitted 6 April 2024 by valerie johnstone