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We remember George Nurton
We remember George Nurton
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
John Hubberstey Nurton
Source:9044727
29th May 1894
1897
sibling
Sydney Fenton Nurton
Source:9044727
1897
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9044726
31st March 1901
1901
location
59 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9044726
31st March 1901
1906
sibling
Elizabeth Twin To Barbara Nurton
Source:9044727
1906
1906
sibling
Barbara Twin To Elizabeth Nurton
Source:9044727
1906
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9044727
2nd April 1911
1911
location
57 Dickens Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9044727
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
G/22965
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th (Service) Battalion (3rd South Down)
Source:7402546
15th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:9044722
16th April 1918
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9044722
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7402546
1918
death
Killed in Action
George was recorded as Missing Presumed Dead. He was 19.
the Ypres Salient, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7402546
16th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 86 to 88
Source:7402546
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Nurton |
| Source | 3293487 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Dickens Street, Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 59 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/22965 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th (Service) Battalion (3rd South Down) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessy Nurton nee Fenton | mother | ||
| George Nurton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hubberstey Nurton | brother | 29th May 1894 | |
| Sydney Fenton Nurton | brother | 1897 | |
| Elizabeth Twin To Barbara Nurton | sister | 1906 | |
| Barbara Twin To Elizabeth Nurton | sister | 1906 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Blackburn Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for Deal/3043/S John Hubberstey Nurton - Royal Naval Division | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry 233579 Sydney Fenton Nurton - Royal Field Artillery | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Sussex Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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