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We remember Maurice Nesbitt
We remember Maurice Nesbitt
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1911
location
68 Crossall St, Macclesfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8896492
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:8886026
9th April 1917
service
British Army
Private
316778
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
23rd Battalion
Source:8886026
1917
death
Unknown
This young man took his own life by cutting his throat - he had been seen by a doctor 10 days previously, who had found him morose and taciturn.The reason for him taking his own life is not known.
Mundesley, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8886026
Source:8896506
9th April 1917
burial
Norfolk
United Kingdom
North-West corner.
Source:8886026
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Maurice |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Nesbitt |
| Source | 8886022 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Crossall St, Macclesfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 316778 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 23rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann | mother | ||
| John Nesbitt | father |
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Gravestone, Mundesley ChurchyardINSCRIPTION AT FOOT; 'NOW THE LABOURER'S TASK IS DONE'.
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Cynthia60869
Communities
Communities
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Macclesfield Christ Church School Roll of Honour and War Memorial (IWM Ref 12992)More about Macclesfield Christ Church School Roll of Honour and War Memorial (IWM Ref 12992)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne70954 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rosie34810 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| photo of CWGC grave and biography | debbie2674 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC headstone | debbie2674 | |
| Gravestone, Mundesley Churchyard | Cynthia60869 |
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