Every Name a Story

G.H. Nelson 1915
Rank : Signalman

Sunderland

George Henderson  Nelson

Every Name a Story

In Sunderland (Ryhope Road) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

G.H. Nelson
Signalman, RN.   226796
H.M.S. “Pembroke”
6th September 1915  age 26

At rest

 He was the husband of Eliza McCain (formerly Nelson), of 26, Northumberland Place, Sunderland.

George Henderson Nelson  is remembered  at Sunderland in S140.48 Part 8 page 159 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: George Henderson

Last Name: Nelson

Service Number: 226796

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 06/09/1915

Age: 26

Rank: Signalman

Regiment: Royal Navy

Served in: Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Pembroke

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