Son of Samuel Ferguson Nelson and Margaret Nelson, of 73 Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted 1914. On active service for 32 years. Formerly 12530, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Nelson, George Harold –
Personal details
- Surname: Nelson
- Forename: George Harold
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 5th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: XVII Corps Cyclist Battalion.
- Service number: 2312
- Regiment: Army Cyclist Corps
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: LXVII. F. 20.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/07/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g