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Surname: NUSSEY
Forename(s): Ernest
Place of Birth: Earby, Yorkshire
Service No: 14185
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1917-09-20
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 82 to 85.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Ernest Nussey was the son of Thomas and Martha Ann Nussey, née Owen. Thomas was born at West Bretton and Martha at Sheffield, Yorkshire.
1891 Earby, Yorkshire Census: Bethesda Street - Ernest Nussey, aged 4 years, born Thornton [Parish], son of Thomas and Martha Nussey.
1901 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 7, Green End - Ernest Nussey, aged 14 years, born Earby, son of Thomas and Martha A. Nussey.
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 77, Edisford Terrace, Colne Road - Ernest Nussey, aged 24 years, born Earby, son of Thomas and Martha Ann Nussey.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Sgt Ernest Nussey, 14185, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 26.8.15. D. of W. [sic] 20.9.17.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Sgt Ernest Nussey, 14185, 10 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 20.9.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Sergt Ernest Nussey, 14185, 10th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 20.9.17. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Thomas. £31 0s. 3d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Ernest.
Ernest was killed in action during the Battles of Ypres, 1917, 31 July-10 November, at the Battle of the Menin Road, 20-25 September.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
NUSSEY, Ernest, aged 30, West Riding Regiment, 77, Colne Road, [Earby], killed in action France, Sept. 20, 1917.
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Sergeant Ernest NUSSEY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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Next of kin Memorial Plaque
Bestowal document with King's message accompanying the next of kin Memorial Plaque for Sergeant Ernest Nussey
Sergeant Ernest Nussey’s 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
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05 October 1917
EARBY N.C.O. KILLED
Sergt. Ernest Nussey, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, whose death is reported from France, was one of three soldier sons of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Nussey, 77, Colne Road, Earby. Joining the Army as a volunteer three years ago, he had spent just over two years at the Front without a scratch, in token of which he had for some time past been designated by his comrades “the lucky one”. Sergeant Nussey was 30 years of age and unmarried.
Before enlisting he was employed as a beamer at Coates Mill, Barnoldswick (Coates Manufacturing Co.) and was an enthusiastic worker in connection with the Earby Baptist Church and Sunday School. One of his brothers, Pte. J. T. Nussey, a stretcher-bearer in the same regiment, was awarded the Military Medal last year, and another was invalided home suffering from gas poisoning. “Sergt. Nussey was killed during the great advance” (writes Lieut. V. Edwards) “through Inverness Copse, which resulted in such a glorious victory for our Army, and in which our battalion (the 10th) did so magnificently. He was wounded in the leg by a bullet and five minutes afterwards a shell exploded very near him and killed him instantly. He was buried near where he fell. We are all deeply grieved that he will never return to us, for he was a thoroughly good man right through – a good soldier and a good comrade.”
Quartermaster Sergeant Edgar Shuttleworth (of Earby), in a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Nussey (dated September 23rd) writes:– “It is with deepest sorrow I write to inform you of the death of your son, Ernest, which occurred on the 21st. On that date the battalion went over the top and poor Ernest was shot by an enemy sniper when we had gained our objective. From information gathered his conduct throughout was splendid. He was at the time of his death giving great encouragement to the men of his platoon, of which he was in command, as the officer had previously become a casualty. His loss has certainly cast a gloom over all in the Company, in which he was a great favourite. His coolness in action was remarkable and the success of his Company on that day was largely due to his leadership. All the men of the Company join me in conveying our deepest sympathy in the loss of such a noble son.”
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05 October 1917
NUSSEY – Sept. 20th, in France, Sergt. Ernest Nussey, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nussey, of 77, Colne Road, Earby, aged 30.
05 October 1917
EARBY
EARBY N.C.O. KILLED
Sergt. Ernest Nussey, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, whose death is reported from France, was one of the three soldier sons of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Nussey, 77, Colne Road, Earby. Joining the army as a volunteer three years ago, he had spent just over three years at the front without a scratch, in token of which he had for some time past been designated by his comrades ‘the lucky one.’ Sergt. Nussey was 30 years of age and unmarried. Before enlisting he was employed as a beamer at Coates Mill, Barnoldswick (Coates Manufacturing Co.), and was an enthusiastic worker in connection with the Earby Baptist Church and Sunday school. One of his brothers, Pte. J.T. Nussey, a stretcher-bearer in the same regiment, was awarded the Military Medal last year, and another was invalided home suffering from gas poisoning. “Sergt. Nussey was killed during the great advance (writes Sec. Lieut. V. Edwards) on the 20th inst. Through Inverness Copse, which resulted in such a glorious victory for our arms, and in which our battalion did so magnificently. He was wounded in the leg by a bullet, and five minutes afterwards a shell exploded very near him and killed him instantly. He was buried near where he fell. We are all deeply grieved that he will never return to us, for he was a thoroughly good man right through – a good soldier and a good comrade.”
C.Q.M.S. Edgar Shuttleworth (of Earby), in a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Nussey (dated Sept. 23rd) writes:– “It is with deepest sorrow I write to inform you of the death of your son Ernest, which occurred on the 21st. On that date the battalion went over the top, and poor Ernest was shot by an enemy sniper when we had gained our objective. I gather his conduct throughout was splendid. He was at the time of his death giving great encouragement to the men of his platoon, of which he was in command, as the officer had previously become a casualty. His loss has certainly cast a gloom over all the company in which he was a great favourite. His coolness in action was remarkable, and the success of his company on that day was largely due to his leadership. All the men of the company join me in conveying our deepest sympathy in the loss of such a noble son.”
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