| Surname: | Nelson |
| Initials: | J S |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2696565 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted Scots Guards, 1/10/41 transferred to CMP. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 19/3/18 at Biggar, Lanarkshire, Enlisted at Edinburgh 10/8/39, He married Sarah Margaret Jane Girdwood 27/12/47 at Gillespie Moat Park, Mause, Biggar, Lanarkshire, address:- 8 Wilson Town Terrace, Forth, Lanarkshire & South Lodge, Bridgecastle, By Bathgate, West Lothian., occupation Farm Hand. later Gardener. He served Home 10/8/39 to 1/3/40, BEF 2/3/40 to 12/3/40, Home 13/3/40 to 9/3/30, Egypt 10/4/40 to 28/8/43, North Africa 29/8/43 to 2/12/44, Home 3/12/44 to 10/5/46, B reserve 11/5/46. Military Conduct Exemplary. Testimonial:- Honest, Sober, thoroughly trustworthy NCO, a keen, conscientious, hardworking man. He is recommended as a willing loyal and reliable worker, who will do well at all times. 9/1/44 with 203 Pro Coy, Port Said, 21/6/42 to Suez, Al Shatt, 27/1/43 to base depot, 1/2/43 A Sqn, MMP, 18/4/43 to Annfia, 10/8/43 to Tel El Kebir, 28/5/43 to 203 Pro Coy, 27/7/43 to 510 IMPC, 9/8/43 to BNAF. 5/7/44 to 510 Pro Coy, 5/1/45 to 171 HQ Pro Coy, 25/3/45 to 170 HQ Pro Coy. 14/8/45 to London Dist Pro coy, 11/5/46 to Army Reserve/ 18/1/46 Address:- Shield Cottage, Strasolaw, Bigger, Lanarkshire. 14/6/49 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal. Address:- Bromlee Camp, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland. John Simpson Nelson. |