Name

James Nugent.

Description

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Private James Nugent.

Life Story

Name: James Nugent.

Service Number: 11162.

Rank: Private.

Battalion: 2nd Battalion.

Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

Born: 19th May 1897, Belfast.

Died: 16th May 1915.

Address: 31 Percy Street, Belfast

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James Nugent, son of William and Sarah Nugent, lived at 31 Percy Street, Shankill Road, Belfast

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The 1901 Ireland Census has James living at 36 Christopher Street, Belfast with his mother, father, occupation, Stone Cutter, five brothers, Arthur, 11 years, John, 10 years, Robert, 8 years, William, 6 years, Joseph, 1 year, and sister Charlotte, 13 years. His grandmother, Sarah McFerran, 70 years, and aunt, Marray McFerran, 30 years, Seamstress, also lived within the house

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The 1911 Ireland Census has James living at 31 Percy Street, Belfast with his mother, father, occupation, Stone Cutter, three brothers, William, 16 years, Apprentice Foundry Fitter, Joseph, 11 years, Thomas, 9 years, and two sisters, Charlotte, 23 years, Seamstress, Sarah, 7 years. His grandmother, Sarah McFerran, 77 years, Dressmaker, and aunt, Marray McFerran, 36 years, Seamstress, also lived within the house. James occupation at this time, aged 13 years, is given as Message Boy

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James signed the Ulster Covenant on the 28th of September 1912, Ulster Day within the Albert Mission, Shankill Road

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James joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 19th December 1914.

James was a Private in 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Presumed to have Died, having been reported missing, on the 16th May 1915, aged 17 years. In fact he was just 3 days off his 18th birthday.

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A local newspaper article concerning his brother Robert makes reference to him

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THE RANK AND FILE.

Private Robert Nugent, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on the 15th inst, of wounds received in action. He is the second son of five brothers serving with the colours to make the supreme sacrifice. Their parents reside at 31 Percy Street, Belfast.

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James Soldiers Effects were left to his father William.

Dependant Pension Application Forms show James mother Sarah as claimant for himself and brother Robert.

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See brother also: 9836 Private Robert Nugent 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

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James received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.

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He is Remembered at Le Touret Memorial, France.

To Remember Is To Honour

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