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{{ROH Soldier
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|died =[[18 November]] 1916▼
|where died =France and Flanders▼
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Full Name | George William Nelson |
Rank (highest) | Private |
Service Number | 24759 |
Battalion | 11th Battalion (Lonsdale) |
Regiment | Border Regiment |
Enlisted / Commissioned | Kendal, Westmorland |
Theatre(s) of War | France and Flanders |
Born | Kendal |
Nationality | English |
Casualty Type | Commonwealth War Dead |
Died | 18 November 1916 |
Cause of Death | Killed in action |
Burial Type | Grave |
Reference Number | B.16. |
Resting Place | Waggon Road Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
Coordinates | Latitude: 50.09201 / Longitude: 2.66409 |
Commemorative Scroll | Yes / click here |
Biography
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