Son of William Andrew and Elizabeth Alice Nelson, of Bolton; husband of Evelyn Nelson, of Bolton, Lancashire. Of 5, New Barn Street, Bolton, Lancashire.
Nelson, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Nelson
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 33
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: February 28th, 1944
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 16 Bomb Disposal Company.
- Service number: 2126834
- Regiment: Royal Engineers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW2
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton
- Tillotson & Son Ltd.
- CWGC Memorial: Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: Sec. N.B. Grave 207.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 03/03/1944 03/03/1944
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 1c 3e*