Son of Squire Nelson, of 167, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Lancashire, and the late Mary Nelson. Joined up January 1916. Memorial in Kearsley (St. Stephen) Churchyard.
Nelson, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Nelson
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Kearsley, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 24
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 1st, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 22981
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Kearsley War Memorial Cross (WWI Plaque)
- St. Stephen's (Kearsley Moor) C.E. Church WWI Roll of Honour (Killed)
- CWGC Memorial: Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 30/08/1918 27/12/1918