Back to search results

Second Lieutenant RICHARD ANACLETUS NELSON

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

50th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 07 November 1917

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

VI. F. 25.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Australian
  • Awards Military Medal
  • Additional Info Son of Patrick and Annie Nelson, of Murray Bridge, South Australia.
  • Personal Inscription IN LOVING MEMORY OF CLETE
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

From the CWGC Archives

Grave Registration (2)

Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration Reports (Finals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Grave Registration Documents - Registers
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Headstone (2)

Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Buried or commemorated at

DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 2167
View cemetery details