Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Mrs. Alice Nelson, of 1125, Trafalgar St., London, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private William Nelson
Digital gallery of
Private William Nelson
– The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
Digital gallery of
Private William Nelson
A clearer view (John & Anne Stephens 2013
Digital gallery of
Private William Nelson
Inscription (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
Digital gallery of
Private William Nelson
William is included on the WW1 Memorial Honour Roll that was displayed in Christ Anglican Church in London. This church has been sold and is occupied by another denomination. Not sure of the location of the actual memorial. Photo is from a survey done by summer students working for Professor Jonathan Vance of Western University.
Digital gallery of
Private William Nelson
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William Nelson
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Image gallery
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– The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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A clearer view (John & Anne Stephens 2013
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Inscription (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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William is included on the WW1 Memorial Honour Roll that was displayed in Christ Anglican Church in London. This church has been sold and is occupied by another denomination. Not sure of the location of the actual memorial. Photo is from a survey done by summer students working for Professor Jonathan Vance of Western University.
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 300 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France) Pas de Calais, France
Thelus is a village about 6.5 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Lens. The NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY is on the western side of the main road and about 1.5 kilometres south of the village.
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