Private Nelson August Zettergreen

Name: Zettergreen, Nelson August

Address: Mara, British Columbia

Religion: Church of England

Date of death: 1919-04-07

Cause of death: Died of wounds

Buried: Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Jones 2.45.8.6

Final Rank: Private (Divisional Cyclist Company)

Battle wounded/killed: Gunshot/shrapnel wound, right thigh and lower back, August 28, 1918

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LAC ID: 327885

Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2

Service file: B10678-S043

Uploader's Notes: Prior service with No. 2 Squadron, Border Horse.Private Zettergreen suffered gunshot and shrapnel wounds to the back of his right thigh and lower back on August 28, 1918 while on active duty in France. He was diagnosed with paraplegia (irreversible spinal cord and nerve damage) on 6/2/1919. He was sent home to Canada on 24/2/1919.His condition deteriorated to permanent lower limb paralysis, and shrapnel was found to be permanently lodged in his lower spinal cord. Private Zettergreen died from his condition at Vancouver Shaughnessy Hospital on 7/4/1919, at 9:00 am.Sadly, from the medical reports in his service record, it is clear that his final days were not good, he likely suffered a lot.Grave marker images: https://www.thecphl.com/valour/soldiers/zettergreen.nelson.html

Uploader's Research notes: Prior service with No. 2 Squadron, Border Horse.Private Zettergreen suffered gunshot and shrapnel wounds to the back of his right thigh and lower back on August 28, 1918 while on active duty in France. He was diagnosed with paraplegia (irreversible spinal cord and nerve damage) on 6/2/1919. He was sent home to Canada on 24/2/1919.His condition deteriorated to permanent lower limb paralysis, and shrapnel was found to be permanently lodged in his lower spinal cord. Private Zettergreen died from his condition at Vancouver Shaughnessy Hospital on 7/4/1919, at 9:00 am.Sadly, from the medical reports in his service record, it is clear that his final days were not good, he likely suffered a lot.Grave marker images: https://www.thecphl.com/valour/soldiers/zettergreen.nelson.html