Skip to content
Back to search results

Gunner JOHN HOLGER NELSON

Service Number: 1973
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Heavy Artillery

74th Bty.

Date of Death

Died 29 August 1918

Age 33 years old

Buried or commemorated at

FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT

I. G. 23.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service South African
  • Additional Info Son of John Peter and Elsie Nelson, of 21, Barnes Rd., Brixton, Johannesburg, Transvaal. Served with 11th South African Inf. in German East Africa.
  • Personal Inscription THE GOD OF PEACE BE WITH YOU
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

Buried or commemorated at