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We remember Edwin James Nurton
We remember Edwin James Nurton
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Eva Nurton
Source:9052008
1885
1887
sibling
Francis W Nurton
Source:9052008
1887
1888
sibling
Oliver Nurton
Source:9052008
1888
1891
sibling
Rose Nurton
Source:9052008
1891
1892
sibling
Blanche Nurton
Source:9052008
1892
1896
sibling
Harold Ralph Aka Ralph Nurton
Source:9052008
1896
1898
sibling
Mary Ann Nurton
Source:9052008
1898
1899
1900
sibling
Evelyn Grace Aka Grace Nurton
Source:9052008
1900
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9051378
31st March 1901
1901
location
‘Knighton’, Burton, near Stogursey, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9051378
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Frances Laura Aka Laura Twin To Rosina Nurton
Source:9052008
1902
1902
sibling
Rosina Twin To Frances Laura Aka Laura Nurton
Source:9052008
1902
1903
sibling
Mildred Elizabeth Nurton
Source:9052008
1903
1911
location
The Well, Stogursey, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9052008
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 15
Source:3293483
4th August 1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
51093
Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:3293483
1917
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:3293483
11th November 1918
1925
marriage
Violet Nurton nee Thomas
Source:9051384
1925 - 1957
1925
dates
Age 26
Source:9051381
December 1925
1957
dates
Age 58
Source:9051384
September 1957
1968
dates
Age 68
Source:9051387
March 1968
1968
death
Not War Related
Edwin James Nurton died nearly 50 years after the ending of the Greta War. He was 68.
Exmoor Registration District, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9051387
1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin James |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Nurton |
| Source | 9051376 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Well, Stogursey, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| ‘Knighton’, Burton, near Stogursey, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51093 | Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Nurton nee Dibble | mother | ||
| Henry James Aka James Nurton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Nurton | sister | 1885 | |
| Francis W Nurton | brother | 1887 | |
| Oliver Nurton | brother | 1888 | |
| Rose Nurton | sister | 1891 | |
| Blanche Nurton | sister | 1892 | |
| Harold Ralph Aka Ralph Nurton | brother | 1896 | |
| Mary Ann Nurton | sister | 1898 | |
| Evelyn Grace Aka Grace Nurton | sister | 1900 | |
| Frances Laura Aka Laura Twin To Rosina Nurton | sister | 1902 | |
| Rosina Twin To Frances Laura Aka Laura Nurton | sister | 1902 | |
| Mildred Elizabeth Nurton | sister | 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Nurton nee Thomas | wife | 1925 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Williton Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Bridgwater Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Exmoor Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Exmoor Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 16201 Harold Ralph Nurton - Somerset Light Infantry | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 Census of Stogursey, Somerset | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Somerset Light Infantry Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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