Russian AnzacsEric William Nelson
| Alias | Blomqvist |
|---|---|
| Born | 7.05.1889 |
| Place | Abo (Turku), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Abo, Finland on 5.04.1905 per Fahrwohl disembarked at Port Adelaide, SA |
| Residence before enlistment | Adelaide, Bowden, SA |
| Occupation | Sailor, labourer |
| Naturalisation | 1915 |
Service #1
| Service number | 5164 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 26.01.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide |
| Unit | 10th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1917 |
| Final fate | KIA 10.04.1917 |
| Cemetery | Vaulx Hill British Cemetery |
| Memorial | 26 Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Roll of Honour (AWM)
Army payfile (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Commemoration by friends. The Express and Telegraph, Adelaide, 10 May 1917, p. 1.
The late Private E.W. Nelson. Chronicle, Adelaide, 12 May 1917, p. 46, portr.
Gallery
Eric William Nelson
(Chronicle, Adelaide, 12 May 1917, p. 46)
AWM memorial panel 60