Albert Armitage Nuttall was born on April 11th 1896 to Robert Hewitt Nuttall (gas works manager) and Sarah Hannah Nuttall (nee Armitage).
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| Family Gravestone At St. Thomas', Newhey |
The 1901 census tells us that the family were living at 22 Rochdale Road, Milnrow, Albert had a younger sister, Dora.
Robert was a native of Bacup, Sarah was a Yorkshire lass, hailing from Marsden, the couple were married in Rochdale in 1884.
By 1911 the family had moved over to Marsden, Robert was managing the local gas works in the Yorkshire town.
After beginning his education in Milnrow, Albert continued his schooling in Marsden, he was clearly an intelligent lad moving from Marsden National School to Huddersfield high School and eventually to Huddersfield Technical College.
He was awarded a West Riding Scholarship to attend Manchester University in order to study mechanical engineering, he was also fortunate to be able to gain two years work experience with the National Gas Turbine Company in Ashton under Lyne.
Albert excelled in sports and was a very strong and keen swimmer, he was also an accomplished golfer.
In 1914 Albert joined the University Officer Training Corps, he gained a commission in 1915 with the Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment, being gazetted on August 23rd.
Albert spent the winter training and joined his unit in July 1916, the 1st/7th Battalion serving in "A" Company.
The battalion war diary for the 14th august 1916 tells us the following;
"Work continued except on centre of new line at Oblong Wood. Quiet day. Rain in early morning. Warm and moist day. Smoke barrage ordered 9.30-10pm on B company front trenches, drew retaliation of artillery and trench mortars chiefly on Gemmel Trench & resultory rifle fire.
Two officers wounded by shrapnel in A company.
Casualties - 2 Lt Arnott & Nuttall, 2 other ranks wounded."
Second Lieutenant Nuttall died of his wounds the following day.
He was laid to rest in Forceville Community Cemetery.
LEST WE FORGET
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