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Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Nelson, James E. "Jim" |
Born |
July 31, 1892 |
Birthplace |
Arran Township, Ontario |
Deceased |
Jan. 22, 1978 |
Spouse |
Lillian Bell Newman |
Children |
none |
Occupation |
He enlisted in the army on Jan. 8, 1916 with the 160th Battalion. He served with the 4th Machine Gun Corps in Europe during World War 1, embarking from Halifax on Oct. 17, 1916. He was discharged on June 16, 1919. He was the first President of the Tara Legion in 1946. |
Sources |
Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command. "Military service recognition book, volume 5." Fenety Marketing, 2015. Print. |
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