Medal Index Card

William, possibly Ambrose centre and mother Jane

Brother William's Military Medal Award

CWGC Headstone

Ambrose Nessworthy was born in South Shields in 1899, at 42 Wellington Street, the son of Robert Nessworthy [born 30th August 1867 at South Shields, died 1920, at South Shields] and Jane nee Harrison, residing at 27 Wellington Street, Westoe, [born 1867, at South Shields, died 1940]. They were married at St Stephens Church, South Shields 30th October 1887.

Ambrose Nessworthy was the youngest of seven children, William Robert the eldest, Thomas, born 10th April 1889, Elizabeth, July 1890, Matthew, 1891, James, born 1893, Jane Elizabeth born 1897.

His two older brothers William Robert served and Matthew was killed in WW1.

9th (Service) Battalion was formed at Pontefract in September 1914 as part of K3 and came under command of 64th Brigade in 21st Division. Moved to Berkhamsted and then to Halton Park (Tring) in October 1914, going on to billets in Maidenhead [Skindles Hotel], in November. returned to Halton Park in April 1915, and went on to Witley in August. In September 1915, they landed in France.

Ambrose originally enlisted in the 1/6th Battalion, (Territorial Force) Northumberland Fusiliers, with the service number 78210, then in July 1918, he then was transferred to the 9th Battalion, (Service) King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and given a new service number 63720.

His Battalion were involved for the attack on Lowland Trench.

Entry for the War Diary reads as follows: "Lowland Trench, In this attack, considerable resistance was met with Machine Guns. Trench Mortars and bombs but after hand fighting the final objective was reached and held. Later it was found that owing to the troops on either flank had not come forward in line, it was necessary to withdraw and the LOWLAND TRENCH was organised with posts out along communication trenches towards LOWLAND TRENCH.

At 5.00pm another attack on LOWLAND TRENCH again, this time the objective was reached but not without heavy casualties as the enemy had worked around our left flank, owing to our flanks being quite exposed".

He died at the 59th Casualty Clearing Station 10th September 1918, from wounds received on the 9th September 1918.

Ambrose left his personal effects to his mother £3 7s 8d, plus a War Gratuity of £3 which she received in December 1919.

Ambrose Nessworthy is remembered in South Shields on S86.25 and S86.053

Detailed History of the Nessworthy Family
The CWGC entry for Private Nessworthy