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We remember Claude Angus Nurton
We remember Claude Angus Nurton
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1917
location
Hectorville, Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
parents address
Source:9052773
6th May 1917
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:9052773
8th May 1917
1917
employment
Motor Driver
Not known
Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
Source:9052773
8th May 1917
1917
enlistment
Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
Source:9052773
8th May 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Driver
16207
Australian Army Service Corps
Motor Transport Section
Source:9052773
8th May 1917 - 29th October 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:9052773
24th May 1918 - 28th June 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9052773
30th August 1918 - 25th February 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Venereal Disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:9052773
15th February 1919 - 5th April 1919
1919
dates
Age 22
Source:9052773
29th October 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9052773
29th October 1919
1969
dates
Age 72
Source:9052793
9th October 1969
1969
death
Not War Related
Claude Angus Nurton died 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 72.
Seaton, Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
Source:9052793
9th October 1969
burial
Charles Sturt City, Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
Source:9052795
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Claude Angus |
| Initials | CA |
| Last Name | Nurton |
| Source | 8337350 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hectorville, Adelaide, South Australia | Australia | parents address | known 6th May 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 16207 | Australian Army Service Corps | Motor Transport Section | Driver |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Nurton nee Woodard | mother | ||
| Henry Harvey Nurton | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-08 | 5'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-08 | Methodist |
Media
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An anxious letter from Claude's mother......An anxious letter from Claude's mother, May Nurton ("Mrs Henry Harvey Nurton") not having heard from her son for six months. It's surely to be hoped that she got a comforting reply.Contributed by:
Keith22624
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RootsWeb website entry on Claude Angus Nurton | Keith22624 | |
| Find a Grave website entry for Claude Angus Nurton | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An Australian Imperial Force Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| An anxious letter from Claude's mother...... | Keith22624 |
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