Private Nelson August Zettergreen

Private (Army).

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

Veteran's Death Card
Veteran's Death Card reverse

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25340794/nelson-august-zettergreen