Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember John Stanley Nurton
We remember John Stanley Nurton
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Alice Maude M Nurton
Source:9045262
1878
1880
sibling
James Nurton
Source:9045262
1880
1882
sibling
Hilda Mabel Nurton
Source:9045262
1882
1887
sibling
Francis George Aka George Nurton
Source:9045262
1887
1890
sibling
William Henry Nurton
Source:9045262
1890
1892
sibling
Walter Nurton
Source:9045262
1892
1894
1897
sibling
Lucy May Nurton
Source:9045262
1897
1898
sibling
Herbert Frederick Aka Bert Nurton
Source:9045262
1898
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9045261
31st March 1901
1901
location
Benhole, Shurton, near Stogursey, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9045261
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9045262
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
A local farm
in or near Cannington, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9045262
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Stradling Hill [a road], near Cannington, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9045262
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
19716
Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry)
7th (Service) Battalion
Source:9044832
12th March 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:7174269
13th March 1918
enlistment
Caerphilly, Glamorganshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:9044832
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7174269
1918
death
Unknown
John Stanley Nurton may have died in the 61st (South Midland) Casualty Clearing Station the CWGC confirms was posted at Ham at the time of his death. He was 23.
-probably- a Casualty Clearing Station, Ham, Somme
France
Source:7174269
13th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: I. B. 9
Source:7174269
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Stanley |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Nurton |
| Source | 3293491 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benhole, Shurton, near Stogursey, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 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 | 19716 | Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry) | 7th (Service) Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Francis George Aka George Nurton | brother | 1887 | |
| William Henry Nurton | brother | 1890 | |
| Walter Nurton | brother | 1892 | |
| Lucy May Nurton | sister | 1897 | |
| Herbert Frederick Aka Bert Nurton | brother | 1898 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
A Somerset Light Infantry Cap BadgeCap badge Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry)
Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
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 Williton Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 17289 Private Francis George 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 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember John Stanley Nurton
Also remembered by 1 person