The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
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Nelson
- First Name:
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Cecil Thomas
- Nick Name:
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Cec
- Rank:
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Lance Corporal
- Regimental #:
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WX14031
- Company:
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Headquarters Company
- Enlisted:
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11.06.1941
- Discharged:
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6.02.1946
- DOB:
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19.03.1917
- Place of Birth:
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Fremantle, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
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Edward Nelson
- Mothers's Name:
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Olive Nelson
- Religion:
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Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
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Baker
- Singapore:
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Selarang Camp Changi; Serangoon Road Camp, (evacuated to Australian General Hospital, Roberts Barracks Changi with acute appendicitis on 7.8.1942); Selarang Barracks Changi. Following return from Thailand - Selarang Barracks Changi; Changi Gaol Camp
- Force:
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‘F’ Force Thailand
- Camps Thailand:
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Shimo Sonkurai
- Camps Burma:
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Tanbaya 30km Hospital Camp
- POW#:
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1/8808
- Return Details 1945:
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Singapore-Perth, Duke of Gloucester’s aircraft 'Endeavour ’
General Description
Below: List compiled by Harold Cowie. 48 men from 2/4th left Singapore with ‘F’ Force.
In Jan 1973 Borehole Bulletin Bill Castles recorded ‘Cec Nelson was in Hollywood for one of his very rare visits, has had trouble with his leg. Although gone home, he was due back in (1973) New Year.”
