David Joseph Nelson (26 February 1910 – 12 April 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Holmesby & Main (2014), p.653.
Family The son of David Guy Nelson (1870–1970),Deaths: Nelson, The Argus, (Saturday, 27 May 1950), p.12. and Ellen Nelson (1880–1953),Deaths: Nelson, The Age, (Monday, 28 December 1953), p.7. née Tighe, David Joseph Nelson was born in Collingwood, Victoria on 26 February 1910.
He married Patricia Mary McDonald (1917–1997) in 1939.
Military service Nelson later served in the Australian Army during World War II.Nominal Roll.
Death He died at his residence in Hawthorn, Victoria on 12 April 1986.Deaths: Nelson, The Age, (Monday, 4 April 1986), p.18.
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References
World War Two Nominal Roll: Private David Joseph Nelson (V340383), Department of Veterans' Affairs. B884, VX340383: World War Two Service Record: Private David Joseph Nelson (V340383), National Archives of Australia.
External links
Dave Nelson's playing statistics from The VFA Project. Dave Nelson at Demonwiki.