Nuneaton &
North Warwickshire
Family History Society
The friendly family history society for all of North Warwickshire
The friendly family history society for all of North Warwickshire
Royal Horse Guards, Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line
Killed in action by hostile aircraft Gallipoli 19th May 1918 age 28
Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Grave ref: LXVI.C.32
Awarded 1914 Star with Clasp, British War and Victory Medals
Son of James John and Maria Nelson
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Royal Horse Guards (The Blues)
Other Information
1889 born 30th December at Nuneaton
1890 baptised 19th February at Nuneaton Parish church
1891 Census living in Fife Street, Nuneaton with parents James and Maria, brother Arthur, lodger Albert Robins and servant Charlotte Savage
1901 Census living in Edward Street, Nuneaton with parents James and Maria and siblings Arthur, Hugh and Nelly. Father employed as a blacksmith
1908 Enlisted 6th February
1911 Census living at Combermere Barracks, St Leonards Road, Windsor, rank : Trooper with Royal Horseguards