Every Name a Story

W. Nelson 1915
Rank : Private

Ashington

William  Nelson

Every Name a Story

In R.E. Farm Cemetery,  Belgium, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 1838 Private William Nelson, serving with the 1st/7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 23/06/1915.

He was married to  A. Nelson of 25 Katherine Street, Hirst, Ashington.

Margaret Allison reports that he was aged 23 years when he died.

Morpeth Herald 23/07/1915 carries a brief obituary:
Private William Nelson, of 21 Ninth Row, Ashington, was killed in action in France on June 23rd. The deceased soldier was married, and was 23 years of age.

William Nelson is remembered at Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27) A17.06 A17.08 and A17.43 and in the Battalion History.

First Name: William

Last Name: Nelson

Service Number: 1838

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 23/06/1915

Rank: Private

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 1st/7th Battalion

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Northumberland

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Wansbeck

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Ashington
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