Private Nelson enlisted with the 33rd battalion and transferred shortly after to the 18th battalion arriving in England in May 1915.

He trained at Sandling Camp until Sept. 1915, when he proceeded to France drafted to the 1st Battalion.

While eating supper in the trenches, Oct. 13, he was killed instantly by shrapnel.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919)

Height	5'5"
Eye Colour	grey
Age	28
Complexion	fair
Hair	light brown
Race	white
Birthplace	Gatehouse-of-fleet Scotland
Religion	Prebysterian
Last Place of Employment	George F. McKinley, Chatham
Average Earnings	250/yr
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Mar. 1915
Where Enlisted	London, ON
Next of Kin	Mother: Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, Scotland

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