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We remember Francis John Nugee
We remember Francis John Nugee
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Elizabeth Catherine Nugee
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25th October 1888
1889
sibling
Laura Christine Nugee
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23rd November 1889
1891
1893
sibling
George Travers Nugee
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7th July 1893
1895
sibling
Andrew Charles Nugee
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28th October 1895
1903
location
Muston Rectory, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1903 - 1913
1906
location
Radley College, Radley, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
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1906 - 1910
1910
location
Magdelen College, Oxford
United Kingdom
school/college address
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1910 - 1914
1913
location
Mytchett Place, Farnborough
United Kingdom
military residence address
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August 1913 - August 1913
1917
appointments
Bn 2i/c
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11th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Major
Leicestershire Regiment
1/4th bn leicest Battalion
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11th November 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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2nd January 1918
1930
marriage
Lucy Maud Morris
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18th January 1930
1932
children
Lucy Francis Mary Walker
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17th September 1932
1933
service
British Army
Lieutenant-Colonel
Radley College OTC
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21st April 1933
1937
children
Patricia Ruth Nugee
Source:5482659
29th August 1937
education
Magdalen College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:5482659
education
Radley College
Abingdon , Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:5482659
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:3290918
service
British Army
Captain
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:3290918
1966
death
Not War Related
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:5482657
Source:5482659
29th January 1966
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:3290918
location
The Bungalow, Marle Hill, Evesham Road, Cheltenham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5482660
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis John |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Nugee |
| Source | 3290918 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdelen College, Oxford | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1910 - 1914 | |
| Muston Rectory, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1903 - 1913 | |
| Mytchett Place, Farnborough | United Kingdom | military residence address | August 1913 - August 1913 | |
| Radley College, Radley, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1906 - 1910 | |
| The Bungalow, Marle Hill, Evesham Road, Cheltenham | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Radley College OTC | Lieutenant-Colonel | |||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 1/4th bn leicest Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Francis Mary Walker | daughter | 17th September 1932 | |
| Patricia Ruth Nugee | daughter | 29th August 1937 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Edith Isobel Alston | mother | ||
| Francis Edward Nugee | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Elizabeth Catherine Nugee | sister | 25th October 1888 | |
| Laura Christine Nugee | sister | 23rd November 1889 | |
| George Travers Nugee | brother | 7th July 1893 | |
| Andrew Charles Nugee | brother | 28th October 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Maud Morris | wife | 18th January 1930 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
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| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Paper notice announcing the capture of GommecourtCaptain Francis Nugee captured Gommecourt on the 27th FebContributed by:
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Christmas card from the Front 1915A post card sent home from the front Christmas 1915Contributed by:
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Billet in Lens"One of my old billets in the front line at Lens" written on the back by FJN.Contributed by:
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Menu Card at the frontC Coy Mess Dinner menu card signed by the company officers held at Drucat on 18 Nov 1916Contributed by:
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B Coy 13 Officer Cadet Bn NewmarketDescription on the back of Photo "My Platoon B Coy 13 Officer Cadet Bn Newmarket August 1918" Captain F J Nugee MC Winners of the B Coy inter-platoon Sports ChampionshipContributed by:
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Medical requestLetter request FJN attends a medical board in Leicester on 27th September 1917Contributed by:
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Leave of Abscence LetterLetter confirming Leave of Absence from 17th August to 27 September 1915Contributed by:
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Wounded officers labelLabel for wounded officer kit issued to FJN after he was wounded at YpresContributed by:
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Medical Board LetterLetter advising FJN to attend a Medical Board on the 27th September 1915Contributed by:
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Mrs Burns Letter to motherLetter from Mrs Burns to FJN 's mother that he was in hospital and progressing well.Contributed by:
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Letter from Mrs Burns to FJNLetter from Mrs Burns to FJN in connection with the shrapnel above his left eyeContributed by:
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War Diary FJN's Second Tour to the FrontFirst Page of FJN's Diary titled ' An Intermittent Diary of my Second Journey to The Front' The original Diary is held in the IWM with the family holding copiesContributed by:
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Hohenzollern Redoubt PostcardA postcard sent by FJN to his future wife in Switzerland in 1927. It states 'The Hohenzollern Redoubt show in 1915 was the one in which my Battalion went in with 20 officers and 596 men and came out with no officers and 96 men. I was at home wounded with you such is fate' Comment The 1/4th Bn attacked the Hohenzollern Redoubt on the 13th October 1915 and incurred large losses. FJN was recovering from a shrapnel wound over the left eye at the time. If he had taken part in the attack he might not have survived.Contributed by:
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Somme minecrater PostcardPostcard sent by FJN in 1927 to his future wife of a mine crater near BapaumeContributed by:
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Stores Missing Part 1Note to FJN requesting the return of stores that were his responsibility and his replyContributed by:
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Campaign MapMap showing the areas in France where the 1/4th Bn Leicester Regiment served during WW1Contributed by:
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Menu Card July 1917Mess Menu Card held at Monchy Breton on 7th July 1917 and signed by the C Company OfficersContributed by:
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Xmas Card 1914Christmas Card send to the soldiers from the people of LeicestershireContributed by:
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Oxford House letter Sept 1914Letter from the head of Oxford House to FJN on hearing that he had taken a commission at the beginning of the war.Contributed by:
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Ypres PostcardPostcard from FJN to his future wife showing the Cloth Hall in Ypres in 1919Contributed by:
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Ypres Cattle Market Postcard 1915Postcard sent by FJN to his future wife in 1927 with the comment' This photo you see was taken in 1915 - as I remember it . We stayed here tonight.....'Contributed by:
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Wounding War Diary extractExtract from War Dairy recording the wounding of Lt Nugee form Trench Mortar bom' in both shoulders at 3.30pm on the 8th AugustContributed by:
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Hill 60 Trench Map 47STrench map showing the location of trench 47S just north of Hill 60 where FJN was wounded on 5 August 1915 at circa 3.30pm as a result of trench mortar bombs see regimental diary extractContributed by:
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Gommecourt Trench MapMap showing the location of the trench system at Gommecourt prior to be taken by 1/4th Leicestershire Regiment in February 1917. The German lines are in red and extend forward of Gommecourt WoodContributed by:
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Gommecourt Wood todayGommecourt Wood today looking from the British lines with evidence of German trenches still in the woods.Contributed by:
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Gazette Award of Military Cross 2.1.18Edinburgh Gazette announcement of Military Cross award 2.1.1918Contributed by:
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Apoitment as Bn 2i/cGazette Entry confirming appointment as Bn 2i/c wef 11 Nov 1917Contributed by:
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Capt F Nugee Vimy Ridge 1916Capt F Nugee Vimy Ridge April 1916 in right Coy sector at Vimy AprilContributed by:
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F J Nugee resting in the trenches Autumn 1917Capt F J Nugee resting in the Hulluch Alley trench Autumn 1917Contributed by:
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View of Monchy Wood which was behind the GermanView of Monchy Wood which was behind the German lines taken Sept 1916 by Captian FJ NugeeContributed by:
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FJ Nugee and C F Wright in the Orchard 1916Capt FJ Nugee and Lt C F Wright in the Orchard, Bienvillers 1916Contributed by:
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Muston Rectory, LeicestershireMuston Rectory, Leicestershire where the Nugee Family lived from 1903 to 1913Contributed by:
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E Coy Lines, OUOTC Camp, Farnborough 1913E Coy tented Lines, OUOTC Camp, Mytchett Place ,Farnborough 1913Contributed by:
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Cdt Corporal F J Nugee at OUOTC Campdt Corporal F J Nugee at OUOTC Camp with his CameraContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Officers of the 4th Bn Leicestershire RegimentMore about Officers of the 4th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
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Oxford University Officers Training Corps 1913/14More about Oxford University Officers Training Corps 1913/14
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Members and ex-members of the OTCMore about Members and ex-members of the OTC
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Julian1543 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Julian1543 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Julian1543 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Julian1543 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Julian1543 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Footprints of the 1/4th Leicestersgire Regiment August 1914 to November 1918 | Julian1543 | |
| The website is a tribute to all those men of the Leicestershire Regt who died in WW1 | Julian1543 | |
| Website of the Regimental Muesum of the Leicestershire Regement | Julian1543 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Captain F J Nugee | Julian1543 | |
| Captain F J Nugee MC | Julian1543 | |
| Paper notice announcing the capture of Gommecourt | Julian1543 | |
| Christmas card from the Front 1915 | Julian1543 | |
| Billet in Lens | Julian1543 | |
| Menu Card at the front | Julian1543 | |
| B Coy 13 Officer Cadet Bn Newmarket | Julian1543 | |
| F J Nugee Medals | Julian1543 | |
| FJN Equipment | Julian1543 | |
| Medical request | Julian1543 | |
| Leave of Abscence Letter | Julian1543 | |
| Wounded officers label | Julian1543 | |
| Medical Board Letter | Julian1543 | |
| Mrs Burns Letter to mother | Julian1543 | |
| Letter from Mrs Burns to FJN | Julian1543 | |
| War Diary FJN's Second Tour to the Front | Julian1543 | |
| Hohenzollern Redoubt Postcard | Julian1543 | |
| Somme minecrater Postcard | Julian1543 | |
| Stores Missing Part 1 | Julian1543 | |
| Stores Missing Part 2 | Julian1543 | |
| Campaign Map | Julian1543 | |
| Menu Card July 1917 | Julian1543 | |
| Xmas Card 1914 | Julian1543 | |
| Oxford House letter Sept 1914 | Julian1543 | |
| Ypres Postcard | Julian1543 | |
| Ypres Cattle Market Postcard 1915 | Julian1543 | |
| Wounding War Diary extract | Julian1543 | |
| Hill 60 Trench Map 47S | Julian1543 | |
| Gommecourt Trench Map | Julian1543 | |
| Gommecourt Wood today | Julian1543 | |
| Gazette Award of Military Cross 2.1.18 | Julian1543 | |
| Captain Francis J Nugee 1918 | Julian1543 | |
| Apoitment as Bn 2i/c | Julian1543 | |
| Capt F Nugee Vimy Ridge 1916 | Julian1543 | |
| Lt Col F J Nugee award of TEM | Julian1543 | |
| F J Nugee resting in the trenches Autumn 1917 | Julian1543 | |
| View of Monchy Wood which was behind the German | Julian1543 | |
| Trench 44 at Fonquevillers, June 1916 | Julian1543 | |
| FJ Nugee and C F Wright in the Orchard 1916 | Julian1543 | |
| Muston Rectory, Leicestershire | Julian1543 | |
| Captain F J Nugee 1918 | Julian1543 | |
| E Coy Lines, OUOTC Camp, Farnborough 1913 | Julian1543 | |
| Captain F J Nugee 1918 | Julian1543 | |
| Radley College 1914 | Julian1543 | |
| Founders Tower, Magdalan College 1913 | Julian1543 | |
| Magdalen College Tower, Oxford 1912 | Julian1543 | |
| Cdt Corporal F J Nugee at OUOTC Camp | Julian1543 | |
| Magdalen College Tower, Oxford 1912 | Julian1543 |
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