| Service number | 143 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 39th Australian Field Artillery Battery |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Date of Death | 31 March 1922 |
| Place of Death | Australia |
| Cause of Death | Illness |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army |
Roll of Honour James William Nelson
Location on the Roll of Honour
James William Nelson's name is located at panel 16 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
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War Graves
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