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Military service
Age:
25
Rank:
Lieutenant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Birth:
December 29, 1918
Edmonton, Alberta
Enlistment:
June 24, 1940
Vancouver, British Columbia
Death:
August 28, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
XX. E. 4.
Additional information
Son of Arthur I. and Maud M. Nelson, of Hollyburn, British Columbia.
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Photo of Robert A. Nelson
Robert Nelson c1940 -
Photo of Robert Arthur Nelson
Written on back of photo by younger brother, Don Nelson: Robert Arthur Nelson, soon after he received his Commission in Victoria BC -
Headstone of R.A. Nelson
Written on back of photo by younger brother, Don Nelson: <br>Canadian Military Cemetery, Brettville-sur-Laize, Antheaux near Caen, France Lieut. R A Nelson, South Saskatchewan Regiment, 28th August 1944 Age 25. Bless the Lord, O my soul: And all that is within me bless His holy name. -
Cemetery
The Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, located 20 kilometres south of Caen, France. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper clipping
From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Lieutenant Robert Arthur Nelson
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Robert Arthur Nelson
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Robert Arthur Nelson
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Robert Arthur Nelson
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Robert Arthur Nelson
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Commemorated on:
Page 404 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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