Bernard Lawrence Nugent

(Confirmed)

Born: 13 October, 1894

Died: 21 May, 1962

Biographical Summary:

Served with the Naval component of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force between August 1914 and March 1915.

Enlisted in the AIF in July 1916 and went on to serve with the 45th Battalion.  He was twice wounded in action.  These wounds were not severe and on both occasions he was out of action for a short time before returning to the front line.  [JSB]

Service Number: 137

Ranks:

• Held rank of Able Seaman
• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 13 October, 1894 in Mosman

Death Records:

• 21 May, 1962 in Collaroy Plateau

Address:

• 2 Gordon Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Joseph Thomas Nugent
• mother - Mary Jane Day
• wife - Gladys Eileen Purnell

Organisations:

• Member of - Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
• Member of - 45th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• NUGENT Bernard Lawrence Service Number 4823 Place of Birth Mosman NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Mother NUGENT Mary (NAA File)
• NUGENT Bernard Lawrence Service Number 4823 Place of Birth Mosman NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Mother NUGENT Mary (Webpage)
• Application for War Gratuity NUGENT Bernard Lawrence (Webpage)
• CASUALTY LISTS (Newspaper Article)
• 422nd CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• ANSWER THE CALL RECRUITING IN SYDNEY MEN WHO HAVE OFFERED (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• NUGENT B. L. on the North Face of the
• Nugent on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour