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SING, NELSON JAMES

 Studio portrait of 1830 Private (Pte) Nelson James Sing, 26th Battalion, of Launceston, Tas, his wife Ada Jane Sing and their baby. A boat builder prior to enlisting in June 1915, Pte Sing embarked from Melbourne with the 2nd Reinforcements on board HMAT Orsova (A67) on 17 July 1915. He served at Gallipoli from September 1915 until the evacuation in December and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in March 1916. Pte Sing was wounded in action in August 1916 and after recovery and duties in England rejoined his unit in France in July 1918. Pte Sing was killed in action at Bethleem Farm, near Messines, France on 3 October 1918. He was 21 years of age. The three chevrons on his lower sleeve indicate three years service.

On October 3^rd Private Nelson J Sing only son of Mr J P Sing of Dry Street Inveresk was killed in action in France.  He was but 21 years of age and had seen three and a half years active service.  Prior to enlisting he was employed at Mr Jack’s boatyards at Trevallyn.  He was a grandson of the late Mr and Mrs Frank Parish.

The Weekly Courier 24^th October 1918

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