NASH

Manfred Victor Johnstone

[SDGW lists his battalion as 25th (County of London) Battalion (Cyclist)] Second Lieutenant, 1st/10th Battalion, London Regiment. Killed in action 2 November 1917. Aged 36. Born in London 11 February 1881. Son of Ann Nash, of 14, Eton Avenue, Hampstead, London, and the late Frederick Nash. Educated at Exeter College, Oxford. (M.A.). In the 1901 census he was aged 20, born London, Middlesex, son of Frederick and Mary A Nash, resident 65, Lancaster Road, Hampstead, London & Middlesex. In the 1911 census he was aged 30, born Notting Hill, London, living on Private means, an assistant scout master, resident 29, Wellington Square, Oxford, St Giles, Oxfordshire,. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot XIV. Row D. Grave 4. Also commemorated on Exeter College, Oxsford University, St Peters Parishioners Memorial, Ropley, Hampshire and Good Shepherd Church Memorial Board, Four Marks, Hampshire.

From the Charterhouse Register, Oration Quarter 1894:

NEVILLE

Lionel John Neville

Captain, 5th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 17 December 1914. Aged 36. Born 5 March 1878. Buried in North-West part of SLOLEY (ST. BARTHOLOMEW) CHURCHYARD, Norfolk. See also Sloley War Memorial, Norfolk.

From the Charterhouse Register, Oration Quarter 1891:

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Extract from The Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 Aug-Dec 1914, page 281:

MAJOR LIONEL JOHN NEVILLE NEVILLE, ROYAL ENGINEERS, who died on the 17th December, 1914, at the Casino Hospital, Boulogne, from wounds received near Bailleul on the 30th November, 1914, was the younger son of the late James Sewell Neville, late Judge of the High Court, Calcutta, of Sloley Hall, Norfolk, and Mrs. Neville, of 7, Mulberry Walk, Chelsea. He was a brother of R. J. N. Neville, M.P.

He was born at Calcutta on the 5th March, 1878, and was educated at Charterhouse, where he obtained prizes and senior scholarships; and passed into the R.M.A., Woolwich, in 1895, from which he received his commission in the Royal Engineers in September, 1897. He was promoted Lieutenant in September, 1900, and took part in the South African War, 1900-02, being present at operations in the Orange River Colony, including actions at Biddulphsberg and Wittebergen, and in the Transvaal. For his services in that campaign he received the Queen's medal with three clasps and the King's medal with two clasps. He was promoted Captain in September, 1906, and to his Majority in October, 1914, but his promotion was not gazetted until January, 1915, after his death.

In October, 1914, he went to Boulogne with other Royal Engineers and Royal Army Medical Corps officers to organise base hospitals, and was largely responsible for the organisation, adaptation, and equipment of the Maritime Hospital on the Quay, the Casino Hospital, and other hospitals in Boulogne and Wimereux. In November he was sent to the front to join the 5th Field Company, R.E., and on the last day of the month was transferred to the 56th Company. Within an hour of his arrival on duty in the firing zone at Kemmel he was wounded by a chance bullet, which after passing through his chest lodged in the heart of his brother officer, Captain Moores, R.E. He himself chose to be nursed in the Casino Hospital, where he died, that he might himself, as he said, test whether his work there was well done. He was buried at Sloley, Norfolk, with military honours on the 22nd December, 1914.

Major Neville, who was a most popular officer, married Agnes Lillian Fife, youngest daughter of the late Major-General Blewitt, and left two young daughters.

He was a member of the Army and Navy Club, and was a good lawn tennis player.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1915:

NEVILLE Lionel John Neville of 5 Medway-villas Gillingham Kent died 17 December 1914 at Casino Hospital Boulogne Probate London 27 May to Reginald James Neville Neville barrister-at-law. Effects £84266 4s. 5d.

Extract from Westminster Gazette - Tuesday 20 September 1910, page 10:

TO-DAY'S WEDDINGS.

St. Jude's, South Kensington, was the scene of the wedding of Captain Lionel John Neville Neville, R.E., younger son of Mr. John S. Neville, of Sloley Hall, Norwich, with Miss Lilian Blewitt, youngest daughter of the late Major-General Charles Blewitt and Mrs. Blewitt, of 20, Courtfield-gardens. The ceremony, which was fully choral, was performed by the Rev. Prebendary Eardley Wilmot, the vicar, assisted by the Rev. S. Spackman, vicar of Sloley, Norfolk, and the bride was given away by her mother. There were two little train-bearers and seven bridesmaids—the Misses M. and E. Blewitt, sisters of the bride, the Misses K. and R. Neville, the bridegroom's sisters, the Misses Mary and Angela Neville, nieces of the bridegroom, and Miss Elsie Christine.

Extract from Globe - Wednesday 21 September 1910, page 2, and Tuesday 20 September 1910, page 4:

NEVILLE—BLEWITT

At St. Jude’s Church. South Kensington. Capt. Lionel John Neville Neville, of the Royal Engineers, younger son of Mr. John S. Neville, of Sloley Hall, Norfolk, was married to Miss Lilian Blewitt, youngest daughter of the late Major-Gen. Charles Blewitt and Mrs. Blewitt, of 20, Courtfield-gardens. Prebendary Eardley Wilmot, the vicar, officiated, assisted by the Rev. S. Spackman, vicar of Sloley.

The bride, who was given away by her mother, wore a gown of white satin, trimmed with Brussels lace, and a Honiton lace veil over a wreath of orange blossom and myrtle. There were seven bridesmaids —the Misses M. and E. Blewitt, sisters of the bride, the Misses K. and Neville, sisters of the bridegroom, the Misses Mary and Angela Neville, nieces of the bridegroom, and Miss Elsie Christine—wearing tunic dresses of pale grey ninon, over white satin, and large grey velvet hats, ornamented with thick gold cord. Miss Barbara Blewitt and Miss Ruth Marcon, nieces of the bride and bridegroom respectively, acted as train-bearers in white muslin frocks and caps of Irish lace. Capt. Duff, of the Royal Engineers, was best man. A reception was afterwards held by the bride’s mother at 20, Courtfield-gardens.

Extract from West Middlesex Gazette - Friday 25 December 1914, page 4, and Middlesex County Times - Saturday 26 December 1914, page 6 (heading different on this article):

DEATH OF CAPTAIN NEVILLE.

We regret to announce the death from wounds of Captain Lionel John Neville Neville, R.E., brother of Mr. Reginald James Neville Neville, M.P., Chairman of the Brentford Gas Company.

Captain Neville was thirty-six years of age, and entered the Royal Engineers in 1897. He served in South Africa from 1900 to 1902, and was present at the actions of Biddulphsberg and Wittenberg. He was promoted lieutenant in 1900 and Captain in 1906.

NEWALL

Jack Hainsworth Maxwell

Sub-Lieutenant Z/1779, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action in France 13 November 1916. Aged 21. Born 1 October 1895. Son of Marian Perrin Knight Newall, of Wharton Hall, Winsford, Cheshire, and the late W. N. M. Newall. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Huyton, Lancashire, grandson of John K Armstrong (a widower), son of Marian P K Newall (a widow), resident Wharton Hall, Wharton, Northwich, Cheshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Hayton, Lancashire, at school, son of Marian P K Newall (a widow), resident Wharton Hall, Winsford, Wharton, Cheshire. Formerly member of the O.T.C. Religious denomination Church of England. Under Graduate at Trinity College. height 5 feet 9¾ inches, chest 36-38 inches, medium complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Joined Battalion for Duty at Mudros 10 January 1916, embarked on board H.M.T. "Minominee" aat Mudros 1 June 1916, disembarked at Marseilles 7 June 1916. Buried in ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 27.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918, volume 2, page 235:

NEWALL, JACK HAINSWORTH MAXWELL, Sub.-Lieut. Drake Battn. Royal Naval Division, R.N.V.R., only s. of the late William Newall Maxwell Newall, of Liverpool, Merchant, by his wife, Marian Perrin Knight (Wharton Hall, Winsford, co. Chester), dau. of John Knight Armstrong, of Wharton Hall, Winsford; b. Huyton, near Liverpool, 1 Oct. 1895; educ. Charterhouse, and Trinity College,. Cambridge, where he was a member of the O.T.C., but left to join the R.N.V.R. as a Private, 12 May, 1915, and was gazetted Sub-Lieut. 14 July, 1915; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Gallipoli from Dec., 1915; took part in the evacuation in Jan. 1016; proceeded to France June, 1916, and was killed in action on the outskirts of Beaucourt Village 13 Nov. following. Buried at Hamel. While at Charterhouse he was House Monitor; won both House and Harpie Colours, and swam for his House; unm.

Extract from Chester Chronicle - Saturday 17 November 1917, page 8:

NEWALL.—In proud and loving memory of J H. Newall, Sub-Lieut., R.N.V.R., only son of the late W. N. M. Newall, Roby, near Liverpool, and Mrs. Newall, Wharton Hall, Winsford, Cheshire, killed in action, 13th Nov., 1916, the outskirts of Beaucourt village, France, whilst bravely leading his company, aged 21.

NEWSON

Walter Alexander

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

NEWSON Walter Alexander of 63 Ashley-gardens Westminster Middlesex major His Majesty's Army died 15 April 1917 in France on active service Probate London 26 May to Emily Ann Eugenie Newson spinster.
Effects £171 9s. 4d.

NICHOL, MC

Edward Frank

Captain, 85 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 3rd Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Suffered gun shot wounds to the side while flying a Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5., 5 October 1918, admitted to Chelsea Hospital 10 October 1918, died 24 September 1919. Born 21 April 1897. Son of Dr. Frank Edward Nichol and Annie Lilian Nichol of 1, Ethelbert Crescent, Margate; husband of Edith F. (nee Gellatly) Nichol, of Gloucester Lodge, Margate, married April to June Quarter 1918 in Thanet Registration District, Kent. His brother, John, also died on service aged 22 (see below). The brothers share a grave in this cemetery. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Margate, Kent, a school pupil, resident St Michael's School St Mildred's Road Westgate - on - Sea, Westgate on Sea, Kent. Previously admitted to Queen Alexandra's Military Hospital at Millbank with gun shot wounds and a fractured forearm 12 March 1917, discharged 19 April 1917. Buried in MARGATE CEMETERY, Kent. Grave 10762. Also commemorated, but as Frank Nichol, on All Saints Church Memorial, Westbrook, Kent.

Extract from Thanet Advertiser - Saturday 21 April 1917, page 5:

Capt. Edward Frank Nichol, youngest son of Dr. F. E. and Mrs. Nichol, of Cliftonville, has been awarded th» Military Cross for gallant conduct in France. Capt. E. F. Nichol, who is only 19 years of age, was recently wounded while on the Western Front, and is at present in hospital in London.

Extract from Thanet Advertiser - Saturday 11 October 1919, page 6:

Deaths.

NICHOL.— 24th September, at Dunkirk, the result of accident, Edward Frank Nichol, M.C., Captain, 3rd Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, dearly loved husband of Edith Frances Nichol, and yonngest son of Dr. and Mrs. Nichol, of Margate, aged 22.

NICHOL

John

Captain (Pilot), 36 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed when his machine nose dived to earth while on Zeppelin patrol flying a Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c, serial number 2739, 5 April 1916; the aircraft was compeletely destroyed. Aged 22. Son of Dr. Frank Edward Nichol and Annie Lilian Nichol, of 1, Ethelbert Crescent, Margate. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Margate, Kent, a school boarder, resident Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey. His brother, Edward who died on service (see above), is also buried in this cemetery. They share a grave. Buried in MARGATE CEMETERY, Kent. Grave 10762. Also commemorated on All Saints Church Memorial, Westbrook, Kent.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

NICHOL John of 1 Ethelbert-crescent Margate died 5 April 1916 at Cramlington Newcastle Administration London 17 September to Frank Edward Nichol physician.
Effects £530 18s. 10d.
Further Grant 17 August 1945.

NOBLE

William Black

Lieutenant, 6th Battalion (Territorial), Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 26 April 1915. Born 21 August 1890 in Newcastle. In the 1891 census he was newborn, born Newcastle, Northumberland, son of William J and Margaret Noble, resident Lovaine Row, Lovaine Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. In the 1901 census he was aged 10, born Newcastle, Northumberland, son of William J and Margaret Noble, resident 6, Lovanie Row, Newcastle upon Tyne, St Andrew, Northumberland. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Newcastle on Tyne, St Andrews, Northumberland, a Shipowner, son of William Joseph and Margaret Black, resident Lincoln Hill, Humshaugh, Northumberland. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 8 and 12. Also commemorated on Hexham Golf Club Memorial, Northumberland.

There is a bronze plaque in arts and crafts style with repousse lettering with 10 enamelled flowers each on a square cartouche around the foliated border to be found in the corridor outside Westminster College Chapel, Madingley Road, Cambridge. His parents, William Joseph and Margaret Noble gave the chapel as a memorial to him.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1915:

NOBLE William Black of West Denton Hall Northumberland and Akenside House Quayside Newcastle-upon-Tyne lieutenant sixth battalion. Northumberland Fusiliers died 26 April 1915 at St. Julien Flanders Administration Newcastle-upon-Tyne 27 July to William Joseph Noble steamship manager. Effects £11000.

Extract from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 13 May 1915, page 4:

Death of Lieutenant W. B. Noble.

Lieutenant William Black Noble, 6th Northumberland Fusiliers (Territorials), has been reported killed in action near St Julien on April 26th. He was the only son of Mr and Mrs W. J. Noble, West Denton Hall, Northumberland, and was a partner in the firm of Cairns, Noble, & Co., and a Director of the Cairn Line of Steamships, Ltd. Born in 1890, he was educated at the Newcastle Preparatory School and at Charterhouse, where he obtained a senior scholarship, and afterwards on the Continent. He obtained his commission on the 5th of March, 1911. He left for France on the 20th April.

Extract from Shields Daily News - Friday 13 August 1915, page 4:

LOCAL WILLS.

Lieut. William Black Noble, 5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (T.F.), of West Denton Hall, and of Akenside House, Quayside, Newcastle, partner in the firm of Messrs Cairns, Noble, and Co., and director of the Cairn Line of Steamships, Ltd., who was killed in action at Julien on the 26th April last, left unsettled property of the gross value £11,000, with net personalty £10,589 6s. 6d. He died intestate and a bachelor, and letters of administration of his property have been granted to his father, William Joseph Noble, steamship manager, of West Denton Hall.

Extract from Shields Daily News - Friday 28 October 1921, page 2:

HOUSE OF MEMORIES.
Sir W. J. and Lady Nobel’s Gift to Presbyterians.
COLLEGE CHAFEL DEDICATED.

Westminster College Cliapel, the munificent gift which Sir William Noble, Bart., and Lady Noble, of West Denton Hall, Newcastle, have made to the Presbyterian Church of England, was dedicated yesterday.

The need of a chapel in connection with the Presbyterian College at Cambridge has long been fetl, and Sir William and Lady Noble decided to bear the cost, in orderm that the chapel might remain a memorial to their son, Lieut. William Black Noble, who gave his life for his country at St. Julien, in April, 1916. While that is the intention, however, the fact has been kept in the background, and the only indication of the memorial is to be found on the brass plate inside the building, which is inscribed the name of William Black Noble, and into which has been fixed the bronze medal which Sir William and Lady Noble received from the King after the death of their son.

The Westminster College Chapel is substantially built of stone, the architecture being in keeping with the College building itself. Inside it has a floor of marble, and oak panelling reaching to the height of the windows. The chapel was designed the late Mr Henry T. Hare, F.R.I.B.A., and the work after his death was carried by his partner, Mr Bertram Lisle, A.R.I.B.A. There are 11 windows in the chapel, and they are the features of the building. They represent a new departure in stained glass work, the scheme chosen by the artist, Mr Douglas Strachan, H.R.S.A.. of Edinburgh, being the Benedicite— "O all ye works of the Lord; bless ye the Lord; praise Him and magnify Him for ever. O ye angels the Lord, etc.”

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NUGENT-BANKES

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