Nelson, Gordon Ernest Alexander

2nd Lieutenant Gordon Ernest Alexander Nelson (known as Gordon)

Nelson was born at Spring Hill, Limavady on 6th May 1907 to Howard Arthur Nelson, Barrister and Francis Dorothy Nelson nee Forde. They had married on 12th September 1905 at Tamlaght Church of Ireland, Limavady.

In 1911 Nelson (4) was living in house 3, Isle of Man, Limavady, Co. Londonderry with his parents and an un-christened brother (0). Isle of Man Street is now known as William Street, Limavady. 

Following his education Nelson joined the Ulster Bank.

Nelson volunteered and enlisted into the armed forces. The Forces War Records website records a G E A Nelson serving in the Lancashire Fusiliers with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1939.

Gordon Nelson died on 7th May 1987 leaving his widow, Peggy and brother Jim and family circle. The bank staff magazine published this obituary:

Bank staff magazine - photograph courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam