George Whitford Nelson Image

Name

George Whitford Nelson

Born

1884-05-04

Birth Place

Occupation

Accountant

Died

1935-04-06

Death Place

Toronto, ON

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Conflict

Battalion



Service Record 2


Highest Rank

Lieutenant-Colonel

Conflict

Battalion

Enlisted

West Sandling Camp, Folkstone, England

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1914-11-07

Prev Exp

32nd Bruce Regiment

Wounded Date

1916

Wounds

Shattered hand due to artillery burst.



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

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Online Collections Link







News Clippings


The Beacon Southampton, August 23, 1917
The Beacon Southampton, August 23, 1917