Nelson, Richard –

Son of Mr. Nelson, of 201, Lee Lane, Horwich, Lancashire. An old boy of Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School. Formerly 4697, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Nelson
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 22nd, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd/6th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 260032
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: May 12th, 1915 - 1915-05-12
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Ham British Cemetery, Muille-Villette, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: I. E. 6.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 03/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/e*

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