Ref ID: 51647947011
Name
Robert Nugent.
Description
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Private Robert Nugent.
Life Story
Name: Robert Nugent.
Service Number: 9836
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 1st Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Born: 4th October 1892, Shankill, Belfast.
Died: 15th February 1917.
Address: 31 Percy Street, Belfast
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Robert Nugent, son of William and Sarah Nugent, lived at 31 Percy Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
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The 1901 Ireland Census has Robert living at 36 Christopher Street, Belfast with his mother, father, occupation, Stone Cutter, five brothers, Arthur, 11 years, John, 10 years, William, 6 years, James, 3 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 Robert's Family living at 31 Percy Street Belfast, his mother, father, occupation, Stone Cutter, three brothers, William, 16 years, Apprentice Foundry Fitter, James, 13 years, Message Boy, 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.
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Robert signed the Ulster Covenant on the 28th of September 1912, Ulster Day within the Albert Mission, Shankill Road
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Robert joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on 17th March 1915.
Robert was a Private in 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he Died Of Wounds on the 15th February 1917 aged 24 years.
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A local newspaper states.
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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Roberts Soldiers Effects were left to his mother Sarah.
His signed Will left all his Property and Effects to his mother.
A Pension Application Form shows his mother Sarah as claimant.
Dependant Pension Application Forms show his mother as claimant for sons Robert and James
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See brother also: 11162 Private James Nugent 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
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Robert received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.
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He is Remembered at St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen, France.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
0
Classification
Book or Journal,
Certificate/Permit,
Roll of Honour or Memorial
