| Service number | PM2688 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Able Seaman |
| Unit | Attached Royal Navy (SS Edinburgh Castle) |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Date of Death | 12 November 1943 |
| Place of Death | Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa |
| Cause of Death | Accidental (Lost overboard) |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Source | AWM146 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Royal Australian Navy |
Roll of Honour Nelson Ewart Joseland
Location on the Roll of Honour
Nelson Ewart Joseland's name is located at panel 9A in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Nelson Ewart Joseland's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Friday, 13 June 2025 at 6.10 pm
For more information view the Roll of Honour name projections page.
Please note: These dates and times are estimates. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.