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223785 Pte. Richard Nelson British Army 10th Btn. Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment from:13 Ramsay Terrace, Otley (d.7th June 1917) We found two first world war medals for Richard Nelson. He was my great grandfather's brother. I knew my great grandfather. My mother, Shirley Nelson doesn't remember the family ever mentioning that they had a brother called Richard. He signed up in Halifax on 16th of October 1916 and arrived in Folkestone on 11th of January 1917. He arrived at Etaples on 12th of January 1917. We have a copy of the battalion diary for 7th of June 1917 (the day he died) and around 20 documents showing his signing up and posting as well as being killed in action and the delivery of posthumous medals. His name is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**