Main CPGW Record
Surname: NUTTER
Forename(s): Richard
Place of Birth: Gisburn, Yorkshire
Service No: 26600
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2/4th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1918-09-02
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. J. 16.
CWGC Cemetery: VAULX HILL CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GISBURN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Richard Nutter was the son of William and Elizabeth Nutter, née Hardacre. William was born at Gisburn, Yorkshire and Elizabeth at Clitheroe, Lancashire.
1901 Gisburn, Yorkshire Census: Richard Nutter, aged 2 years, born Gisburn, son of William and Elizabeth Nutter.
1911 Gisburn, Yorkshire Census: Richard Nutter, aged 12 years, born Gisburn, son of William Nutter, widower.
The British Army Service Record for Richard Nutter exists but may be incomplete.
Richard embarked from Folkestone, 9 October 1917 and posted to the 1/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment); he joined the battalion, 18 October 1917. When this battalion was amalgamated with the 2/5th Bn., Richard was transferred to the 1/6th Bn., joining them, 29 January 1918. On the 16 June, Richard was admitted to the 1/2nd (West Riding) Field Ambulance with influenza. On recovery he joined the 2/4th Bn., on the 3 August 1918.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Richard Nutter, 26600, W. Rid. R. K. in A. 2.9.18.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Richard Nutter, 26600, 1/5 W. Rid. R.; 1/6 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 2.9.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Richard Nutter, 26600, 2/4th W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 2.9.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father and Sole Legatee - William. £22 3s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Richard.
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Private Richard NUTTER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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05 July 1918
GISBURNE – Military Items
Private Richard Nutter, youngest son of Mr. W. Nutter, is in a Canadian Hospital in France suffering from fever.
13 September 1918
GISBURNE – Killed in Action
A letter received on Sunday morning by Mr. W. Nutter, painter and decorator, of Gisburne, from the Captain of the Company of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment in which his youngest son, Private Richard Nutter, has been serving for eighteen months, conveyed the sad news that the latter was killed on Monday, September 2nd, after taking part in the capture of a village that had been in German hands for some time. Private Nutter was not quite twenty years of age, joining up when he was eighteen. He was a very pleasant promising boy, and much sympathy goes out to his family in their sorrow.
27 September 1918
GISBURNE – Memorial Service
A numerous congregation gathered together at the Parish Church on Sunday morning last to pay tribute to the memory of Private Richard Nutter, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who fell in action a fortnight ago. The Vicar (Rev. J. Heslop) officiated, and spoke feelingly of the sacrifice of young life now taking place all over the world. Members of Private Nutter’s family able to be present at the ceremony were Mr. W. Nutter (father) and the Misses E. and M. Nutter (sisters), besides relatives from other places. Special psalms and hymns were sung, and at the close of the service the organist (Miss Starkie) played the 'Dead March' in 'Saul.'
01 November 1918
GISBURNE – Military Items
A.B. Harry Mellin, stationed in home waters, was home on leave at Rimington during the week. – Private Wooler, brother of Mrs. Frank Whittaker, Gisburne, has received his discharge from the Army with a damaged ankle. – A visit was paid to Gisburne this week by Private Jim Nelson, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, late of Windypike Farm. He looked very well and returns to France on Sunday. He saw the late Private Richard Nutter two weeks before the latter was killed in action, sickness keeping Private Nelson from going up into the trenches at the same time.
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05 July 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Gisburn Soldier in Hospital
Pte. Richard Nutter, youngest son of Mr. W. Nutter, of Gisburn, is in a Canadian hospital in France suffering from fever.
13 September 1918
Gisburn Youth Killed
A letter received on Sunday morning by Mr. W. Nutter, painter and decorator, of Gisburn, from the captain of the company of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, in which his youngest son, Pte. Richard Nutter, has been serving for 18 months, conveyed the sad news that the latter was killed on Monday Sept. 2nd, after taking part in the capture of a village that had been in German hands for some time. Pte. Nutter was not quite 20 years of age, joining up when he was 18. He was a very pleasant, promising boy, and much sympathy goes out to his family in their sorrow. A memorial service will be held in the Parish Church.
27 September 1918
GISBURN
MEMORIAL SERVICE – A good congregation gathered together at the Parish Church on Sunday morning to pay tributes to the memory of Pte. Richard Nutter, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who fell in action a fortnight ago. The Vicar (Rev. J. Heslop) officiated, and spoke feelingly of the sacrifice of young life now taking place all over the world. Members of Pte Nutter’s family able to be present at the ceremony were Mr. W. Nutter (father) and the Misses E. and M. Nutter (sisters), besides relatives from other places. Special psalms and hymns were sung, and at the close of the service the organist (Miss Starkie) played the ‘Dead March’ in ‘Saul.’
01 November 1918
Gisburn Military Items
A.B. Harry Mellin, stationed in home waters, was home on leave at Rimington during the week. Pte. Wooler, brother of Mrs. Frank Whittaker, Gisburn, has received his discharge from the army with a damaged ankle. A visit was paid to Gisburn this week by Pte. Jim Nelson, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, late of Windypike Farm. He looked very well, and returns to France on Sunday. He saw the late Pte. Richard Nutter two weeks before the latter was killed in action, sickness keeping Pte. Nelson from going up into the trenches at the same time.
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