| Date of birth | 23 April 1894 |
| Date of death | 03 September 1915 |
| Mothers name | Margaret |
| Spouses name | Unmarried |
| Fathers name | Henry Neilsen |
| Siblings | , , , , |
| Children | , , , , |
| Cause of death | Died of wounds |
| Buried where | Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. B. VII. 2 |
| Places of relevance | , , , , |
| Last known residence | Te Manu, West Coast |
| Awards | 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of birth | West Coast, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Place of death | Malta |
| Date of arrival overseas | 17 April 1915 |
| Theatres of war | Egyptian 1915, Gallipoli 1915 |
| Surname | NEILSEN |
| War memorial | Moutoa Gates |
| Place enlisted | Trentham |
| Christian names | John William |
| Wars | WW1 |
| Service number | 9/979 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Date enlisted | 15 March 1915 |
| Final rank | Trooper |
| Regiment or service | Otago Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation date | 25 February 1915 |
| User reference | 4.257 |
Died aged 19 years.
Height: 5’9”. Age: 20 years.
Weight: 162lbs. Chest: 35”-38”.
Complexion: Fair. Eyes: Blue.
Hair: Brown.
Last Employer: H Neilsen.
NOK: Father, Te Manu, West Coast, previously Queen St, Levin, later of Auckland.
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