William Robert Nessworthy

1887 - 1952  (64 years)

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• Name	William Robert Nessworthy
  Relationship	with George William Craxford
  Born	10 Nov 1887	South Shields, Tyne and Wear
  Christened	10 Jul 1889	St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne And Wear
  	William Robert to Robert Nessworthy (sawyer) and Jane nee Harrison; living at 27 Wellington St. Westoe.
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	16, Wellington Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
  Residence	1901	42, Wellington Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear   [1]
  Occupation	1901
  	Grocery assistant
  Residence	1911	45, Wellington Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear   [2]
  Occupation	1911
  	Cartman
  	He was employed by Messrs Brigham and Cowan, Dock owners, South Shields
  Military Award	1916	Le Sars, France
  	Military Medal
  	"Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty"
  Military Service	1915-1917	Le Sars, France
  	Private 14246, Durham Light Infantry World War I
  	He sustained a gas injury and spent some months in hospital towards the end of 1915
  Died	1952	South Shields, Tyne and Wear
  	Cause: Lung Cancer
  Person ID	I7081	Extended Craxford Family | Judith's maternal branch in the Craxford tree
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2014

  
  

  Father	Robert Nessworthy,   b. 30 Aug 1867, South Shields, Tyne and Wear ,   d. 1920, South Shields, Tyne and Wear  (Age 52 years)
  Mother	Jane Harrison,   b. 1867, South Shields, Tyne and Wear ,   d. 1940, South Shields, Tyne and Wear  (Age 73 years)
  Married	30 Oct 1887	St Stephen's Church, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
  	They both signed their names.
  Witnesses	30 Oct 1887
  	William Harrison (his father); William Westall
  BMD Certificates		MC: Nessworthy, Robert (1887) and Jane Harrison Robert was the third son of Robert Ridley Nessworthy, born in South Shields
  Family ID	F7033	Group Sheet,  Family chart

  
  

  Family	Johannah Taylor,   b. 19 Oct 1892, South Shields, Tyne and Wear ,   d. 1970, South Shields, Tyne and Wear  (Age 77 years)
  Married	5 Mar 1911	St Stephen's Church, South Shields, Tyne and Wear   [3]
  	5/3/1911 William Robert Nessworthy to Johannah Taylor - father Robert (labourer); Groom lived at 45 Wellington Street - Bride at No. 42.
  Children	1. Robert Nessworthy,   b. 12 Jul 1911, South Shields, Tyne and Wear ,   d. Sep 1993  (Age 82 years)   2. Margaret Wood Nessworthy,   b. 19 Oct 1913, South Shields, Tyne and Wear ,   d. Apr 1994  (Age 80 years)   3. Catherine S Nessworthy,   b. 1920, South Shields, Tyne and Wear ,   d. 1920, South Shields, Tyne and Wear  (Age 0 years)   4. William R. Nessworthy,   b. 1921, South Shields, Tyne and Wear   5. Jane H. Nessworthy,   b. 1924, South Shields, Tyne and Wear ,   d. 1935, South Shields, Tyne and Wear  (Age 11 years)   6. Living   7. Living   8. Living   9. Living
  BMD Certificates		MC: Nessworthy, William Robert (1911) and Johannah Taylor Grandson of Robert Ridley Nesworthy - South Shields family
  Last Modified	22 Feb 2007
  Family ID	F7115	Group Sheet,  Family chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 10 Nov 1887 - South Shields, Tyne And Wear Christened - 10 Jul 1889 - St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Residence - 1891 - 16, Wellington Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Residence - 1901 - 42, Wellington Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Residence - 1911 - 45, Wellington Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Married - 5 Mar 1911 - St Stephen's Church, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Died - Cause: Lung Cancer - 1952 - South Shields, Tyne And Wear  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  The Military Medal; British War Medal; The Victory Medal; The 1915 Star Left: The Military Medal: Awarded to NCOs and men of the Army (including RFC and RND) for individual or associated acts of bravery not of sufficient heroism as to merit the DCM. The reverse shows FOR/BRAVERY/IN THE/FIELD in four lines, encircled by a laurel wreath and surmounted by the Royal Cypher and Imperial Crown. Next Left: The British War Medal (silver, 1.42 inches in diameter) was instituted to record the successful conclusion of the First World War, but it was extended to cover the period 1919 - 20 and service in mine clearing at sea as well as participation in operations in North and South Russia, the Eastern Baltic, Siberia, the Black Sea and Caspian. The reverse shows a horseman (St. George, naked), armed with a short sword (an allegory of the physical and mental strength which achieves victory over Prussianism). The horse tramples on the Prussian shield and the skull and cross-bones. Just off-centre, near the right upper rim, is the sun of Victory. The dates 1914 and 1918 appear in the left and right fields respectively. Centre: The Victory Medal was awarded to all ranks of the fighting forces, to civilians under contract, and others employed with military hospitals who actually served on the establishment of a unit in a theatre of war between 05 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 (inclusive). It was also awarded to members of the British Naval mission to Russia 1919 - 1920 and for mine clearance in the North Sea between 11 November 1918 and 30 November 1919. This medal was never issued alone, it was issued to those that already had the 1914 or 1914 - 15 Stars and most of those who had the British War Medal. It is often known as the Allied War Medal because the same basic design and double rainbow ribbon were adopted by thirteen other Allied nations. Right: The star was awarded to all who saw service an any theatre of war against the central powers between 05 August 1914 and 31 December 1915 except those eligible for the 1914 Star. The reverse is plain. Text and photograph courtesy of Sarah Jane Medals, website now retired.

  
  

  Medal Cards

  Nessworthy, William R The award of his Military Medal is also noted

  
  

• Sources

  [S19] 1901 England Census, South Shields RG13/4728 88 22 (Reliability: 3). [S284] 1911 England Census, Durham South Shields RG14PN30261 RG78PN1745A RD556 SD1 ED2 SN124 (Reliability: 4). [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, S Shields 10a 983 (JFM 1911) (Reliability: 3).