Nelson, Benjamin –

Brother of Mrs. Nelson, of 6, Mangnalls, Temple Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed in the Goods department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. Reported as Lance Corporal in the BJ&G. Wounded 22/05/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Nelson
  • Forename: Benjamin
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Leyland, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 24th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16380
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 8th, 1914 - 1914-09-08
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: I. C. 27.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/06/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g* 7l* S19*

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