Nelson, David

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Cemetery: Lillers Communal Cemetery

Country: France

Area: Pas De Calais

Rank: Major

Force: Army

Official Number:

Unit: D Bty. 59th Bde. Royal Field Artillery.

Country of Service: British

Details: V C Mentioned in Despatches. Died of wounds received the previous day. 8th April 1918. Age 31. Son of the late George and Annie Nelson; husband of A. J. Jessie Nelson of 92 Ranelagh Rd. Ipswich. Native of Deraghland Co. Monaghan Ulster. Gained V.C. while serving with L Bty. R.H.A. on Sept. 1st 1914. V. A. 16. An extract from the London Gazette (No. 28976 dated 13th Nov. 1914) records the following-Helping to bring the guns into action under heavy fire at Nery on 1st September and while severely wounded remaining with them until all the ammunition was expended-although he had been ordered to retire to cover.

Photograph by David Milborrow

Lillers Communal Cemetery - Nelson, David

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