Son of Jane and the late James Nelson, of 78, Howard Street, Salford, Lancashire.
Nelson, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Nelson
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Preston, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Salford, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 31st, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Rifleman
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: Z/574
- Regiment: Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.M.
Memorials
- Salford Central U.R.C. Mission (Ordsall) Memorial - Salford
- CWGC Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: Panel 46 - 48 and 50.
Local newspaper entries
- Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 08/09/1917