Name
Percy Nelson
Born
1897-03-02
Birth Place
North Bruce, ON
Occupation
Teacher
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1978-06-12
Death Place
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
781226
Highest Rank
Corporal
Conflict
Battalion
128th Battery
Enlisted
Moose Jaw, SK
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-11-09
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
781226
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Prev Exp
128th Battalion
Wounded Date
1918-06-17
Wounds
Gunshot wound to right arm and knee.
Wounded Where
France
Discharge Date
1918-08-07
Discharge Cause
Medically unfit
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
Visit the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Online Collections, through the link below, for more resources related to this soldier.
Online Collections Link
Sources & Links
- Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection;- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
Port Elgin Times, October 10, 1917, p. 1
