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We remember John Hubberstey Nurton
We remember John Hubberstey Nurton
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1897
sibling
Sydney Fenton Nurton
Source:9043900
1897
1898
sibling
George Nurton
Source:9043900
1898
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9043899
31st March 1901
1901
location
59 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9043899
31st March 1901
1906
sibling
Elizabeth Twin To Barbara Nurton
Source:9043900
1906
1906
sibling
Barbara Twin To Elizabeth Nurton
Source:9043900
1906
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9043900
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk Insurance
An insurance company
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9043900
2nd April 1911
1911
location
57 Dickens Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9043900
2nd April 1911
1914
location
297 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9043836
14th December 1914
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:9043836
15th December 1914
1914
employment
Clerk
Probably an insurance company
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9043836
15th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9043836
15th December 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Private
Deal/3043/S
Royal Naval Division
Source:9043836
15th December 1914 - 31st May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9043836
1st March 1915 - 18th May 1916
1915
service
Royal Navy
Corporal
Deal/3043/S
Royal Naval Division
Source:9043836
1st June 1915 - 13th December 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9043836
19th May 1916 - 19th December 1919
1917
marriage
Mary Nurton nee Lambert
Source:9043901
1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:9043901
June 1917
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9043905
28th February 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Serjeant
Deal/3043/S
Royal Marines Medical Unit
attached 149th Royal Naval Field Ambulance
Source:9043836
14th December 1918 - 19th February 1919
1919
dates
Age 24
Source:9043836
19th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9043836
19th February 1919
1920
children
George Nurton
Source:9043901
1920
1939
dates
Age 45
Source:9043902
September 1939
1939
location
Fulwood Urban District, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9043902
September 1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Hubberstey |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Nurton |
| Source | 9043900 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th December 1914 | |
| 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 | |
| Fulwood Urban District, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Deal/3043/S | Royal Naval Division | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | Deal/3043/S | Royal Naval Division | Corporal | ||
| Royal Navy | Deal/3043/S | Royal Marines Medical Unit | attached 149th Royal Naval Field Ambulance | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Nurton | son | 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessy Nurton nee Fenton | mother | ||
| George Nurton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Fenton Nurton | brother | 1897 | |
| George Nurton | brother | 1898 | |
| Elizabeth Twin To Barbara Nurton | sister | 1906 | |
| Barbara Twin To Elizabeth Nurton | sister | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nurton nee Lambert | wife | 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-15 | 5'9" |
Media
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Medal Card Serjeant J H Nurton's Military MedalMedal Card for Serjeant John Hubbersley Nurton's Military Medal
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Blackburn Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Blackburn Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 28 Feb 1918 Page 2427 - Award of Military Medal (MM) | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Blackburn Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry 233579 Sydney Fenton Nurton - Royal Field Artillery | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for G/22965 George Nurton - Royal Sussex Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Card Serjeant J H Nurton's Military Medal | Keith22624 | |
| The Military Medal | Keith22624 |
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