Captain Andrew Shennan Neilson DSO Distinguished Service Order
Service Number 219046
Campaign:
World War 2
Died:
16.7.1944
Aged 23
Died of Wounds, Attached 2nd Batallion Coldstream Guards
Buried at Assisi War Cemetery, Italy. III, F, 20
Son of Doctor Andrew Shennan Neilson and Hettie Ruthin Neilson
Educated at Cheltenham College.
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | St Mark's, Via Maggio 16, 50125 Firenze, Italy | St Marks Church, Florence | World War 2 |
Andrew Neilson | 16-7-1944 | View |
| England | Epsom College Chapel College Road Epsom KT17 4JQ | Epsom College Memorial Chapel | World War 2 |
Andrew Neilson | 16-7-1944 | View |
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