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Regimental Sergeant Major WILLIAM NEILSON

Service Number: 25
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 19 May 1915

Age 50 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SHRAPNEL VALLEY CEMETERY

III. E. 7.

Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Australian
  • Additional Info Son of William and Grace Copeland Neilson; husband of Janet Neilson, of 12, Moodie Place, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Native of Muirkirk, Scotland.
  • Personal Inscription FOR HONOUR AND DUTY GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN PEACE PERFECT PEACE
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Buried or commemorated at

SHRAPNEL VALLEY CEMETERY
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Number of casualties: 683
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