JOHN GEORGE NAISBITT
John was born on 15 June 1892 at Stockton to George and Mary Elizabeth Naisbitt and on the 1901 Census is living at 18 Commercial Street, with his parents and siblings Ethel, Helen and Henry. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Rivetter and living at 25 Tees Street with his parents and siblings Helen, Henry, Frank, Mary and Sarah. John enlisted as a Stoker into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number S/7897. He was serving aboard HMS Vindictive when he died of Spanish Flu and is buried in Belfast Cemetery, County Antrim. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
FRANK CLEMENTINE NASBY
Frank was born on 4 April 1889 at Stockton to Richard and Mary Nasby. He grew up at No16 and No18 Lorne Street with his parents and siblings Lampingh ,Margaret, Elizabeth, Sarah, Gertrude, Samuel, Lillian and Mabel, together with paternal grandfather Richard Nasby. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Elementary School Teacher and still resident at 16 Lorne Street with his father (mother died in early 1911 at Stockton) and sisters Margaret and Gertrude. On 4 July 1916 Frank married Laura Preston at St.Peter’s Church, Stockton. He enlisted into the Durham Light Infantry, service number 27522 and was then commissioned into the 4th.Battalion Northumberland Fusilliers as a Second Lieutenant. He was Killed in Action on 1 September 1917 and is buried in Hargicourt British Cemetery Aisne, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
THOMAS NASH
Thomas was born in 1891 and in 1910 married Ellen McGinn at Thornaby. He enlisted into the King's Own Scottish Boarderers, service number 5809 and died of wounds in England, as a Private, on 12 July 1915. He is buried in Kensal Green (All Souls') Cemetery London and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ERNEST NATTRASS
Ernest was born in 1892 at Stockton to John Robert and Elizabeth Nattrass. On the 1901 Census he is resident at Stockton with his mother (father died in 1893 at Stockton) stepfather Joseph William Hall (who had married Elizabeth in 1895 at Stockton) brother William and half sister Jane Hall. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Brush Factory Labourer and resident at 3 Brewery Square, Hunters Lane with his mother, stepfather and half siblings Jane and Charles Hall. Ernest enlisted at Stockton into the Scottish Rifles, service number 3418, transferred to the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) service number 203164, transferred to the Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) service number S/23077 then transferred to the 7th.Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, service number S/23077. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 23 January 1918 and is buried in Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, Somme, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
FREDERICK NELSON
Frederick Nelson was born on 16 October 1879 in Barnfield Blocks, Tudhoe, Spennymoor, Co Durham. He became an Iron Works labourer and married Isabella Garthwaite on 20 May 1907 in St Cuthberts Church, Middlesbrough. They had four children, Ivy, Olive, Frederick and George. At the outbreak of the Great War in 1914, Frederick and Isabella lived in 17 Hill St East, Portrack, Stockton on Tees.
Whilst not a young man at the age of 35, Frederick ultimately felt duty-bound to enlist (Kitchener's "Your Country Needs You) and did so circa 1915, into the Yorkshire Regiment (the 13th Battalion). The 13th Battalion was formed in Richmond in July 1915 as a Bantam Battalion. It moved to Aldershot in July 1915 and was attached to the 121st Brigade, 40th Division. On 6th June 1915, the 13th Battalion landed at Le Havre.
At the time of his death, Frederick was a member of B Company VII Platoon 13th Yorks. Sunflowers are being grown to remember Frederick by his grandson John Thomas and his brother in law Ian Bewley.
JOHN NEVINS
John was born in 1876 at Stockton to James and Hannah Nevins. On the 1881 Census he is resident at 20 Princess Street with his parents and sisters Mary, Margaret and Ellen. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 22 Thorpe Street with his parents and siblings Mary, Margaret, Ellen and Frederick. On 22 May 1899 John married Sarah Gartland at Stockton. On the 1901 Census John is employed as an Iron Works Labourer and living at 14 Leonard Street with Sarah and son James. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Truck Loader and resident at 4 Elliot Street with Sarah and children Tom, Joe, Mary and Margaret. John enlisted at Stockton into the 2nd.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 4/9910. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 19 April 1916. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. John was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN ROBERT NEWLOVE
John Robert is being remembered through the growing of sunflowers by his granddaughters Josie, Jean and Susan and their families:
Our grandad, John Robert (Bob) was born in Stockton on Tees to John and Mary Newlove in October 1885. He was the eldest of five children. The 1901 census shows that at that time the family were living in Donald Street, Stockton.
In 1909 John married Ada Maud Barratt at Stockton Parish Church. They had two daughters, Edna May and Ivy, who were five and three when the war began. At this time the family was living at 15 Hutchinson Street Stockton, from where grandad had been running a business called Shinio Window Cleaning Company.
We have learnt that grandad joined the Durham Territorials and later transferred to the 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Whilst in the trenches at Craonne Hill,in France in " Defence of Ypres" he received a severe injury to his neck. He was seen at this time by a Sgt J Robinson, who was taken prisoner of war a short time later. He returned to England when the war ended and passed on this information.
Grandad was taken to a casualty clearing station where he died on 31st May 1918. He is buried at the Montcornet Military Cemetary in France. We have a letter and several cards which grandad sent to his family, one of which was written to his daughters on the evening before he was wounded.
We will be bringing a Sunflower to the cenotaph at Stockton to remember him with love.
JOHN ROBERT NICHOL
John was born in 1891 at Stockton to Joseph Russell and Eliza Nichol. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 10 Maritime Street with his parents and siblings Joseph, Percy, Leonard and Appleby. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Upholsterers Apprentice and resident at 3 Ann Street with his parents and brothers Joseph, Percy and Leonard. In 1914, at Stockton, John married Annie Winstanley. He enlisted at Stockton into the 15th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 3112 and 45576 and was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 16 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is buried in A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, Somme France and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JAMES HENRY NICHOLAS
James was born in 1877 at West Hartlepool to Charles Horace and Charlotte Nicholas. On the 1881 Census he is resident at 38 Pearson Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings William and Jane. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 64 Cecil Street, Stockton with his mother (father died in in 1881 at Stockton) and sister Sarah. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a Grocer’s Assistant and resident at 38 Pearson Street with his mother and sister Sarah. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Grocer and resident at 64 Cecil Street and 38 Pearson Street, with his sister Sarah. James enlisted at Stockton into the 251st.Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, service number 108332. He died of wounds, as a Gunner, on 6 September 1918 and is buried in Sun Quarry Cemetery, Cherisy Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM VALENTINE NIGHTINGALE
William was born in 1893 at Stockton to David and Elizabeth Mary Nightingale. On the 1901 Census he is resident at Derwent Street, Stockton with his parents and brothers Charles and Thomas. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Law Clerk and resident at 18 Russell Street, Stockton with his parents and brothers Charles, Henry and John. William enlisted at Middlesbrough into the 10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, service numbers 4131 and 34757. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 17 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial Somme, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
FRANCIS WILLIAM NIX
Francis was born on 21 September 1891 at Stockton to Robert Henry and Hannah Nix. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 61 Hume Streetwith his mother (father died in 1893 at Stockton) and siblings Amy, Grace and Robert. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Fitter and Turner and resident at 4 Alma Street with siblings Grace and Robert (mother died in 1910 at Stockton). Francis enlisted at Stockton into the 12th.Battalion Rifle Brigade, service number S/2219. He was Killed in Action, as a Rifleman on 25 September 1915. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM NUGENT
William was born in 1877 at Stockton to George and Catherine Nugent and on the 1881 Census is resident at Stokes Yard with his parents. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 23 Carrol Street with his parents and brother Patrick. In 1901, at Stockton, William married Elizabeth Mary Cuthbert. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Shipyard Platers Helper and resident at 16 Smithfield Street with Elizabeth and son James. William enlisted at Stockton into the 2nd.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 4/9338. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 9 August 1915. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.