Basic Details
Surname
Neate
Forenames
N R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Nelson Rayner
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
The College website adds: 'He would have come up in 1914 from Marlborough. His father, R.M. Neate, came up to Pembroek in 1885. Nelson was “a young, spirited, and very efficient officer, was last seen with his revolver in his hand at the head of his men”. Buried at Faubourg d’Amiens Cem. near Arras'.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Hon Artillery Com
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Honourable Artillery Company
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Chérisy, Arras
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Arras
Cemetery
Faubourg d'Amiens British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
May
Day of death
3
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action