World War One
Veteran Details
Full details unclear. Chief Petty-officer A.R. Neilson had at least three years’ active service with the Australian Navy (wireless branch). He had served at various wireless stations in the Pacific Islands and returned to Australia in 1919.
Source: Research and contribution: Adele McTye – August 2022
PERSONAL
Arthur Roland NEILSON
Newspaper: - The Mercury
Day and date: - Monday – 9 January 1956 Page: - 16
Cremation date: - 9 January 1956
Cornelian Bay Records: -
NEILSON, Arthur Roland
Last address: - 32 Doyle Ave
Age: - 69yrs
NOK: - W.A. Neilson (son)
Location: - Aust. Imp. Force Arch – section 2 south – number 1
Representative: - Alex Clark and Son
Record ID: - 71595
Service date: - 9/01/1956
Service type: - Cremation
Cemetery: - Derwent Gardens
Alex Clark and Son records: -
NEILSON, Arthur Roland
Last address: - Repatriation Hospital
Age: - 69yrs
Death date: - 7 January 1956
Husband of: - Grace Maxwell
Service type: - Cremation
Extra information: - +#
Book: - 5c 1956 – 0537
Death Notice: -
NEILSON, At Repatriation Hospital, Hobart, on January 7, 1956, Arthur Roland, loving husband of Grace Neilson, and loving father of Bill and Shirley. Late R.A.N
Cremations: -
NEILSON – funeral of the late Mr. Arthur Roland Neilson will move from our parlor on Monday (This Day), at 3.30pm., arriving crematorium, Cornelian Bay, at 3.50pm.
Alex Clark & Son Ltd.
THE TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED SOLDIERS ASSOCIATION (Tasmanian Branch)
Members are requested to attend the funeral service of their late comrade, A.R. Neilson, which will arrive at the Cornelian Bay crematorium at 3.50pm. This Day.
M. Royle, Secretary
PERSONAL
Chief Petty-officer A.R. Neilson re-turned to Hobart last evening on furlough to visit his mother and relatives, after three years’ active service with the Australian Navy (wireless branch), having severed his connections with the Post and Telegraph Department, after 18 years’ service, to serve in the war.
He has been stationed at the various wireless stations in the Pacific Islands under trying conditions, and on his return to Australia has had to undergo medical treatment, under which he is now progressing towards recovery.
He had a narrow escape from the German raider Wolff. During a short visit to Australia he was ordered to proceed to Rabaul, his former station, but at the last moment he was ordered to proceed to Nauru. Had he gone on the steamer for Rabaul he would have been a prisoner in Germany.
On his return to duty he expects to be placed in control of a sub-station.
(Source: - The Mercury Newspaper – Friday 9/05/1919 – page 7)
QUEENSTOWN
RETURNING SOLIDERS.
Chief Petty Officer A.R. Neilson, U.A.N: private A.A. McDonald, 9th Battalion: and T.J. Badehouse, CCS.: and Sapper Jupp arrived on Saturday night, and were welcomed by a large crowd at the railway station, the Queenstown Brass Band being present.
They were accorded a civic reception by the Warden (Councillor A. Lawson), after which three hearty cheers were given them, and Petty Officer Neilson responded.
(Source: - Zeehan and Dundas Herald – Tuesday 29/07/1919 – page 4)
Sources
Research and contribution: Adele McTye – August 2022
Link: Southern Cemetaries: https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=71595
Link: Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213001971/arthur-roland-neilson
