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Roy Nelson

Admitted to:

RAF Hospital Ely.

Date of Injury:

1944

D.O.B/Age when admitted:

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Cause of Incident:

Crashed in a Wellington on training sortie.

Transferred to QVH:

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Injuries:

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No. of Operations at East Grinstead:

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IDENTITY CARD

This is to certify that the patient mentioned below and whose description is stated hereon is the authorised holder of this Identity card.


Forename:

Roy

Surname:

Nelson

Service No:

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Nationality:

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Awards/Honours:

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Patient Unit:

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Profession:

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Patient Rank:

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Death:

2009

Age at Death:

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Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

With GP Geoff Tiplady's Wellington.

Glossary:

Further Reading:

References:

East Grinstead Museum Collection:
EGRTM 2743.8 - Photograph of Nelson in uniform, playing chess, 1945
EGRTM 2752 - Two photos, taken in 1946 and 2009, of Nelson and two other Guinea Pigs at garden parties
EGRTM 2773.349 - Group photograph, including Nelson, taken at Lepe Beach near Calshot, 1946
EGRTM 2842.88 - Group photograph standing near Tower Bridge 3rd from left.