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Surname: NELSON
Forename(s): Fred Slinger
Place of Birth: Lawkland, Yorkshire
Service No: 42761
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: South Staffordshire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion
Division: 25th Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1918-04-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 6.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CRACOE, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: HETTON, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: RYLSTONE, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Fred Slinger Nelson was the son of Joseph and Annie Nelson, née Slinger. Joseph was born at Cantsfield, Lancashire and Annie at Bentham, Yorkshire. (Joseph's first wife, Margaret, née Robinson, died in 1892). Fred was the cousin of Private Leonard Nelson (28067) (q.v.) and Private Ernest Booth (200741) (q.v.).
1901 Hetton, Yorkshire Census: Farm House - Fred S. Nelson, aged 2 years, born Lawkland, Yorkshire, son of Joseph and Annie Nelson.
1911 Hetton, Yorkshire Census: Rock Farm - Fred Slinger Nelson, aged 12 years, born Lawkland, Yorkshire, son of Joseph and Annie Nelson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Fred S.Nelson, 42761, South Staffordshire Regiment.
A short biography of Fred is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
NELSON, Fred, aged 19, South Staffs. Regt., son of the late Mr. Joseph Nelson, Rock Farm, Hetton and of Mrs. Nelson, 20, Castle Street, Skipton, killed in action April 11 1919 [sic].
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Private Fred Slinger NELSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: South Staffordshire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 25th Division
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31 May 1918
Private Fred S. Nelson, Skipton
Private Fred S. Nelson, South Staffordshire Regiment, son of the late Mr. Joseph Nelson, Rock Farm, Hetton, and of Mrs. Nelson, 20 Castle Street, Skipton, has been officially reported missing since April 11th, but a letter from a Chaplain shows that he was killed in action on that date, and their sad news is confirmed by a letter from a comrade, who says that Private Nelson was killed instantaneously by a machine gun bullet on the date named. Nineteen years of age and formerly in the employ of Messrs. Taylor and Hannam, drapers, Sheep Street, Skipton, Gunner Nelson enlisted about a year ago, and had been at the Front several months.
11 April 1919
NELSON – In loving memory of Fred S. Nelson, Private, South Staffords, who was posted as ‘missing’ on April 11th, 1918, now know to be killed on that date in ‘Messines Wood,’ the dearly loved son of the late Joseph Nelson, of Hetton, and of Mrs. Nelson, 20 Castle Street, Skipton, aged 19 years.
“To know him was to love him.”
‘Twas not for him to see the issue of the fight,
Nor for us to welcome his return;
He joined the great and glorious band of Britain’s fallen sons
Who gave their lives for Freedom, Truth and Right.
From Mother, Brothers and Sisters.
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31 May 1918
NELSON – Reported missing April 11th, now reported killed, Pte. Fred Nelson, of the South Staffordshire Regiment, son of the late Mr. Joseph Nelson, of Rock Farm, Hetton, and of Mrs. Nelson, of 20, Castle Street, Skipton, aged 19.
31 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Private F.S. Nelson, Skipton
Pte. Fred S. Nelson, of the South Staffordshire Regiment, son of the late Mr. Joseph Nelson, of Rock Farm, Hetton, and of Mrs. Nelson, of 20, Castle Street, Skipton, has been reported missing since April 11th, and later a letter from the chaplain stated that Pte. Nelson was killed in action on or about that date. A letter was also received from a pal to the effect that Pte. Nelson was killed by a machine gun bullet and death was instantaneous. Pte. Nelson, who was 19 years of age, enlisted a year ago, and was formerly employed by Messrs. Taylor and Hannam, drapers. Skipton.
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