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Private Dennis Edwin Nelson

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Private Dennis Edwin Nelson

Birth
Millicent, Wattle Range Council, South Australia, Australia
Death
28 Sep 1967 (aged 21)
Vietnam
Burial
Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia Add to Map
Plot
Derrick Gardens, Path 41, Grave 405A
Memorial ID
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4718427 Private Dennis Edwin Nelson, 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Age 21 from Millicent SA. He was killed during a refresher exercise at Nui Dat when the rocket on an American helicopter gunship malfunctioned and fired, killing him on 28th September 1967.
4718427 Private Dennis Edwin Nelson, 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Age 21 from Millicent SA. He was killed during a refresher exercise at Nui Dat when the rocket on an American helicopter gunship malfunctioned and fired, killing him on 28th September 1967.

Gravesite Details

from Norwood; AGE at Death: 67

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  • Created by: jlong
  • Added: Sep 9, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152097801/dennis_edwin-nelson: accessed ), memorial page for Private Dennis Edwin Nelson (24 Nov 1945–28 Sep 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 152097801, citing Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020).