Percy Nunneley

History while in the forces

Jul 1914: originally with the 6th Battalion Essex Regiment retained in England to assist in training the New Army, an especially good man at musketry
Nov 1916: thrown from his horse while Acting Adjutant at Mundesley, since which time Medical Board will not pass him for Foreign Service
Feb 1917: training troops now at Aldershot
Mar 1917: obtained distinction out of 500 on examination in musketry training, and had received a special letter from the officer commanding the Brigade complimenting him
Mar 1917: transferred to Colchester
Jun 1917: commanding three Battalions at Colchester, in musketry
Surname
Nunneley
Forename
Percy
Rating or rank
Captain
Regiment or Other Unit
16th Battalion Essex Regiment late 6th Battalion Essex Regiment
Branch
Forest Gate, London
Date of Birth
06 Feb 1887
Date of birth
1887
Date of Entering Bank's Service
May 1904
Date of Joining HM Forces
Was a Territorial Officer before war