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Private JOHN JAMES NELSON

Service Number: 4549
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Northumberland Fusiliers

1st/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 15 September 1916

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

V. F. 5.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Ellen Nelson, of 1, Norman St., Bridge End, Newburn, Northumberland. Born at Ryton, Co. Durham.
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Buried or commemorated at

CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Somme France
Number of casualties: 5572
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