York Casualty Roll of Honour - N

Nacey, James Joseph
Lance Corporal 7465, 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 19th December 1914. Commemorated Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 9 and 10. James Nacey was born and enlisted in York.

Naughton, Francis William
Private 32947, 16th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 27th February 1917. Buried Owl Trench Cemetery, Hebuterne, Pas de Calais, France, Row A. Francis Naughton was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Naylor, George
Sapper 107737, 571st Devon Army Troops Coy., Royal Engineers. Died 7th May 1918. Husband of Phoebe Naylor, of Grimston Court, York. Buried Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt, O. 163.

Naylor, John William
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a private. No information currently

Neesome, Charles Galtry
Private 201842, 4th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Died 17th September 1916. Aged 35. Son of James and Rachel Neesome, of Thornton-le-Moor, Northallerton, Yorks. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D. Middle name shown as Goltry on the CWGC database. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Neilson, Arthur
Private 3/12008, 2nd Bn., Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 28th June 1917. Aged 28. Son of Robert and Annie Neilson, of 106, Queen Victoria St., York. Commemorated Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 106 and 107. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Nelson, Cyril
Private 117440, 7th Coy., Canadian Machine Gun Corps. Died 9th June 1916. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 32. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Nelson, John Walter
Staff Serjeant 89469, 5th "C" Reserve Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died 2nd December 1915. Aged 21. Son of Robert and Mary Ann Nelson, of 165, Poppleton Rd., York. Buried York Cemetery, 15. 926. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Nelson, John William
Able Seaman R/4073, Nelson Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 27rh December 1917. Aged 30. Son of Mrs. Sarah Nelson, of 4, Spencer St., Nunnery Lane, York; husband of Rosmond Nelson, of 16A, Oxford St., Holgate Lane, York. Buried Villiers-Plouich Communal Cemetery, France, A. 43.

Nelson, Roland
Corporal 236115, 9th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 2nd October 1918. Aged 23. Son of William and Sarah Ann Nelson, of 4, Spencer St., Nunnery Lane, York. Buried Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, VIII. A. 78. Rowland Nelson also served in the Yorkshire Hussars with the service number 3120. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Nelson, W.
Probably John William Nelson, Able Seaman R/4073, Nelson Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 27th December 1917. Aged 30. Son of Mrs. Sarah Nelson, of 4, Spencer St., Nunnery Lane, York; husband of Rosmond Nelson, of 16A, Oxford St., Holgate Lane, York. Buried Villers-Plouich Communal Cemetery, France, A. 43. Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate.

Newbiggin, Thomas Y.
Private 10112, 2nd Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd April 1915. Aged 21. Son of Mrs. Annie E. Newbegin, of 35, Bootham Row, Bootham, York. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 21 and 31. Surname shown as Newbegin on the CWGC database, with the middle name of Yeoman. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Newby, Vivian
Rifleman 267884, 1st/7th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 3rd July 1917. Aged 20. Son of Thomas Simpson Newby, and Lilly Newby, of 12, Holly Terrace, New Walk, York. Buried Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord, France, I. A. 24. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial and in The king’s Book.

Newman, Charles J.
Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial. No information currently.

Newman, John Sherwood
Second Lieutenant 6th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 9th August 1915. Aged 21. Son of Philip Lewin Newman and Janet B. Newman, of 4, Bootham Grange, York. Commemorated Helles Memorial, Turkey, Panel 51 to 54.
Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Newton, Thomas William
Sapper 229958, 67th Wagon Erecting Coy., Royal Engineers. Died 4th September 1917. Aged 49. Native of Worksop, Notts. Husband of Mrs. T. W. Newton, of 56, Bishop Hill, Senior York, Yorkshire. Buried Calais Southern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, Plot H. Row 4. Grave 7. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Newton, W.
Lance Corporal 3313, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers). Died 15th September 1914. Buried Vendresse British Cemetery, Aisne, France, I. D. 12

Newton, Walter
Driver 82180, 367th Bty., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 26th April 1915. Aged 20. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newton. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 5 and 9. Walter Newton was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Margaret with St Peter-le-Willows Church War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book.

Newton, William
Serjeant 312032, 1st/1st (Warwick) Bde., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 4th October 1917. Buried Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, II. I. 33. William Newton was born in Walmgate and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Margaret with St Peter-le-Willows. Walmgate and St Cuthbert’s, Peasholme Green Church War Memorials and in The King’s Book.

Nicholls, George
Pioneer 378664, R.E. Signal Service (Bedford), Royal Engineers. Died 5th November 1918. Aged 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Nicholls, of 14, Clayton St., Marygate, York. Buried York Cemetery, A6. 2708. Commemorated on the Micklegate Trinity National School War Memorial, Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate and in The King’s Book.

Nicholls, Herbert
Private 3/7964, 2nd Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Died 29th September 1918. Aged 22. Son of Robert and Mary Elizabeth Day, of 7, Married Quarters, The Barracks, Scarborough. Born at York. Buried Sucrerie Cemetery Epinoy, Pas de Calais, France, D. 21. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Nicholls, William Henry
Driver 135025, 139th Bty. 159th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 20th October 1917. Aged 26. Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Nichols, of York; husband of Mildred Nicholls, of 22, Ebor St., York. Buried Artillery Wood Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, V. A. 3. Commemorated on the Micklegate Trinity National School War Memorial, Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate and in The King’s Book.

Nicholson, Charles
Private 15203, 8th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th July 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D. Charles Nicholson was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Denys Church School War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Nicholson, Frank
Private 32/412, 32nd Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 25th May 1916. Aged 23. Son of Mrs. Ellen Nicholson, of The Green, Acomb. Commemorated by Special Memorial, Acomb (St. Stephen) Churchyard, Acomb, York. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Nicholson, George
Gunner 312402, West Riding Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 25th September 1917. Aged 36. Husband of S. F. M. Nicholson, of 11, Kitchener St., Haxby Rd., York, England. Buried Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania, 7. E. 7. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Nicholson, Joseph
Corporal 201057, "A" Coy. 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wound 5th September 1917. Aged 34. Husband of Sarah J. Nicholson, of 4, Warwick St., Haxby Rd., York. Buried Fulford Cemetery, C. 3. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Nicholson, Thomas
Private 62643, 2nd Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 11th August 1918. Aged 18. Son of William and Louisa Nicholson, of 29, Lockwood St., York. Commemorated Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 8. Commemorated on the Holy Trinity Church War Memorial Heworth and in The King’s Book.

Nicholson, Thomas
Acting Bombardier 312423, 232nd Siege By., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 24th November 1917. Aged 23. Son of Joseph and Annie Nicholson, of 3, Lindley St., York. Buried Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, XIII. E. 16. Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate and in The King’s Book.

Nicholson, Walter Edward
Possibly Gunner 89213, 253rd Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 21st October 1917. Buried Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, III. J. 13. Walter Nicholson was born in Darlington and enlisted in South Shields. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book.

Nicholson, Wilfred
Bombardier 73080, “Z" 24th T.M. Bty., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 30th May 1917. Buried Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, IV. G. 3. Wilfred Nicholson was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Nicholson, William E.
Fitter 149968, 284th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 11th August 1917. Aged 20. Son of Fewster and Ellen Nicholson, of 64, New York Terrace, York. Buried Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, II. D. 40. Commemorated on the Leeman Road District War Memorial.

Nicholson, William Hopper
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a private. No information currently

Noble, Daniel
Private 1741, 1st/8th Bn., Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 30th May 1915. Commemorated on Sp. Mem. B. 119., Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Turkey. Daniel Noble was born and lived in York and enlisted in Manchester. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

Nolan, James
Serjeant 8024, 1st Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 1st August 1916. Buried St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, B. 29. 5. James Nolan was born in Liverpool and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book.

Nolan, Walter H.
Private 12490, 1st Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 14th May 1916. Buried White House Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, I. G. 18. Walter Nolan was born and enlisted in York, he previously served in the Grenadier Guards with the service number 23657. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book.

Noonan, David Charles Oswald
Lance Corporal 47090, 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars. Killed in action 23rd March 1918. Aged 28. Son of Annie Noonan, of 21, Fishergate, York, and the late David Noonan. Commemorated Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France, Panel 4. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Northcote, James Fitz-Gaulfrid
Second Lieutenant 5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 9th October 1917. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 42 to 47 and 162. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Nutbrown, Frank
Private 13408, 14th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died of wounds 8th May 1917. Aged 30. Son of the late Mrs. E. Kitching. Buried Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece, A. 38. Frank Nutbrown was born and lived in York and enlisted in Manchester.

Nutbrown, James William
Gunner, West Riding Garrison Artillery. No further information currently. Commemorated on the Shipton Street School War Memorial.

Nuttall, Ernest
Lance Corporal 200546, 1st/4th Bn., Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 19th April 1917. Aged 26. Son of John and Alice Nuttall, of Lyddon Hall, Virginia Rd., Leeds. Born at York. Buried Gaza War Cemetery, Israel, XXIV. F. 8. Ernest Nuttall was born in York and enlisted in Horsham.