11th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died:
16/08/1917 (Killed in Action)
Age:
30
Summary
Samuel Nelson was the son of William and Sarah Nelson. Samuel was born in Upperlands about 1887. The family moved to Scotland. Samuel Nelson enlisted in Glasgow. Private Samuel Nelson was serving with the 11th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action near Ypres on Thursday 16th August 1917. He was 30 years old.
The cemetery is located to the north-east of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and follow along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout. Turn right and at the next roundabout turn left into M.Haiglaan. Follow along this road to the traffic lights and at the lights turn right in the direction of Kortrijk (A19). Follow along the expressway to the next set of lights. At these lights turn left into Pilkemseweg, then take the first right into Zwaanhofweg, a small country road. Follow this road to the crossroads and the cemetery is on your right.
