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We remember Francis George Nurton
We remember Francis George Nurton
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Alice Maude M Nurton
Source:9045377
1878
1880
sibling
James Nurton
Source:9045377
1880
1882
sibling
Hilda Mabel Nurton
Source:9045377
1882
1887
1890
sibling
William Henry Nurton
Source:9045377
1890
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:9045385
5th April 1891
1891
location
Stogursey, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9045385
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Walter Nurton
Source:9045377
1892
1895
sibling
John Stanley Nurton
Source:9045377
1895
1897
sibling
Lucy May Nurton
Source:9045377
1897
1898
sibling
Herbert Frederick Aka Bert Nurton
Source:9045377
1898
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9045375
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Agricultural Labourer
A local farm
Shurton, near Stogursey, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9045375
31st March 1901
1901
location
Benhole, Shurton, near Stogursey, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9045375
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:9045377
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Stone Quarry Labourer
in or near Cannington, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9045377
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Stradling Hill [a road], near Cannington, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9045377
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:9045357
15th February 1915
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9045357
15th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
17289
Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry)
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:3293486
15th February 1915 - 29th January 1917
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3293486
11th October 1915
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:9045357
29th January 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9045357
29th January 1917
1917
marriage
Mabel Nurton nee Sercombe
Source:9045378
1917
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:9045378
December 1917
1939
dates
Age 52
Source:9045379
September 1939
1939
location
Bridgwater Rural District, Somerset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9045379
September 1939
1961
dates
Age 73
Source:9045380
March 1961
1961
death
Not War Related
Francis George Nurton died over 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 73.
Bridgwater Registration District, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9045380
1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis George |
| Initials | FG |
| Last Name | Nurton |
| Source | 9045357 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benhole, Shurton, near Stogursey, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Bridgwater Rural District, Somerset | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Stogursey, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Stradling Hill [a road], near Cannington, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17289 | Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry) | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Nurton nee Chidgey | mother | ||
| Frederick Nurton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maude M Nurton | sister | 1878 | |
| James Nurton | brother | 1880 | |
| Hilda Mabel Nurton | sister | 1882 | |
| William Henry Nurton | brother | 1890 | |
| Walter Nurton | brother | 1892 | |
| John Stanley Nurton | brother | 1895 | |
| Lucy May Nurton | sister | 1897 | |
| Herbert Frederick Aka Bert Nurton | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Nurton nee Sercombe | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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A Somerset Light Infantry Cap BadgeCap badge Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry)
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Williton Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Bridgwater Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Bridgwater Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 19716 Private John Stanley Nurton - Somerset Light Infantry | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 128941 Private Herbert Frederick Nurton - Machine Gun Corps | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Somerset Light Infantry Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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