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We remember Sam Nussey
We remember Sam Nussey
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Birkenshaw, near Dewsbury, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9017363
Source:9017369
10th March 1898
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9017369
31st March 1901
1901
location
21 Low Lane, Birstall, near Dewsbury, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9017369
31st March 1901
1915
location
14 Cobbler Hill, Birstall, near Dewsbury, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9016908
18th July 1915
1915
dates
Age 17
Source:9016908
19th July 1915
1915
employment
Plumber
Probably his father
Birstall, near Dewsbury, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9016908
19th July 1915
1915
enlistment
Royal Naval Division Tyneside
United Kingdom
Source:9016908
19th July 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
Tyneside Z/6247
Royal Naval Division
4th Battalion
Source:9016908
19th July 1915 - 18th October 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
Tyneside Z/6247
Royal Naval Division
4th Battalion
Source:9016908
19th October 1915 - 25th November 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Signaller
Tyneside Z/6247
Royal Naval Division
HMS Pembroke Chatham
Source:9016908
26th November 1915 - 21st April 1916
1916
appointments
Plumbers Mate
Source:9016910
23rd April 1916 - 30th September 1918
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:9016910
23rd April 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
M20189
HMS Pembroke II then HMS Weymouth
Source:9016910
23rd April 1916 - 30th September 1918
1918
appointments
Plumber Class IV
Source:9016910
1st October 1918 - 10th February 1919
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
M20189
HMS Crescent
Source:9016910
1st October 1918 - 10th February 1919
1919
dates
Age 20
Source:9016910
10th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9016910
10th February 1919
1927
marriage
Nellie Nussey nee Potts
Source:9017376
1927
1927
dates
Age 29
Source:9017376
September 1927
1928
children
Kathleen M Nussey
Source:9017376
1928
1932
children
Peter C Nussey
Source:9017376
1932
1939
dates
Age 41
Source:9017377
September 1939
1939
location
Rochdale County Borough, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9017377
September 1939
1958
death
Not War Related
Sam Nussey died some 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 60.
Leigh Registration District, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9017383
1958
1958
dates
Age 60
Source:9017383
December 1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sam |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Nussey |
| Source | 6569735 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Cobbler Hill, Birstall, near Dewsbury, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th July 1915 | |
| 21 Low Lane, Birstall, near Dewsbury, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Rochdale County Borough, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Tyneside Z/6247 | Royal Naval Division | 4th Battalion | Ordinary Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | Tyneside Z/6247 | Royal Naval Division | 4th Battalion | Able Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | Tyneside Z/6247 | Royal Naval Division | HMS Pembroke Chatham | Signaller | |
| Royal Navy | M20189 | HMS Pembroke II then HMS Weymouth | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | M20189 | HMS Crescent | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen M Nussey | daughter | 1928 | |
| Peter C Nussey | son | 1932 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nussey nee Smith | mother | ||
| Charlie Nussey | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Nussey nee Potts | wife | 1927 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-19 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record Z/6247 Sam Nussey - Royal Naval Division | Keith22624 | |
| Service Record M20189 Sam Nussey - Royal Navy | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Dewsbury Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Rochdale Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Leigh Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Navy Emblem | Keith22624 | |
| Sam Nussey's Royal Navy Service Record | Keith22624 | |
| Sam Nussey's Royal Naval Division Service Record | Keith22624 |
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