Name
Reginald Walter Nutt
1897
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
26/04/1918
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Gunner
L/14800
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Battery, 230rd Brigade
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
FOUQUIERES CHURCHYARD
France
Headstone Inscription
GOD REST HIS SOUL IN PEACE MOTHER & SISTER MURIEL
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Cheshunt memorials, Not on the Waltham Cross memorials
Pre War
Reginald Walter Nutt was born in Knowle, Bristol, Gloucestershire, in 1897, son of Walter Percival Nutt a, Warehouseman and Clara Annie (Ayre) Nutt. One of three children.
He was Baptised at Holy Nativity Church, Knowle, Bristol, Glos, on 30th December 1897, with his elder brother Saville St John Nutt.
1901 Census records Reginald aged 3, living with his parents, and brother Saville (5) in, Long Row, Nottingham, Notts.
1911 Census records Reginald aged 13, at school, living with his parents, and sister Muriel (6) at, 103 Chapter Road, Cricklewood, Middx. We believe his father Walter died in Rugby, in 1913, and the family moved to Cheshunt, Herts.
Wartime Service
Reginald enlisted at St. Pauls Churchyard, London, posted to the Royal Field Artillery with the service number L/14800.
On completion of his training, he saw action on the western Front. He died on 26th April 1918, of wounds received in action. He is buried in the Fauquieres Churchyard Extension, Fauquieres, France.
Additional Information
His effects of £9-2-10, pay owing and his war gratuity went to his mother Clara.
His Headstone inscription “GOD REST HIS SOUL IN PEACE MOTHER & SISTER MURIEL” was requested by his mother Clara Annie Nutt, of 45 Turners Hill, Cheshunt, Herts.
His elder brother Saville St John Nutt was a serving soldier at the outbreak of war arriving in France in November 1914. He held the Rank of CQMS, Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 (A/WOII). Commissioned in the Field on 30th July 1915. He survived the Great War.
Acknowledgments
Stuart Osborne
Jonty Wild
