Second Lieutenant David Nelson,

Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery
Date published: 22/01/1915
Killed in action: No
Information: Second Lieutenant David Nelson, V.C., who has been mentioned in despatches by General Sir John French, belongs to the famous L Battery Royal Horse Artillery. Second Lieutenant Nelson is a native of Monaghan, and he was awarded the Victoria Cross for ”helping to bring the guns into action under heavy fire at Nery on the 1st September, 1914. and while severely wounded remaining with them until all the ammunition was expended, although he had been ordered to retire to cover”.