ROBERT EDWIN NESLING
Born: 4th March 1893, at 12, Wherstead Road, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 30th April 1893, at St. Michael’s Church, Ipswich – family home at
Died: 4th March 1918; on his 25th birthday; died from Sarcoma of the testis – incision applied in 1917, and secondary growth in abdomen and neck, etc., at “The Unicorn” Orwell Place, Ipswich.
Robert’s widow, Mabel Nesling, was present at the death – The Unicorn, Orwell Place, Ipswich.
Occupation: Secretary – Insurance Company.
Date of Entry Therein: 11th August 1915 – France.
Robert was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant with the 8th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps on the 27th November 1915.
Robert was severely wounded during the Battle of the Somme. He was 23 years old when he was admitted to Queen Alexandra’s Military Hospital on the 9th May 1916 and discharged on the 30th May 1916.
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: King’s Royal Rifle Corps, 8th Battalion.
Formerly Private, 3110, 28th London Regiment (Artists Rifles).
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War and 1915 Star + Silver War badge.
The funeral was held on Friday, 8th March, at 3:15 p.m.
Grave Reference:
E.3.13A.
Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 Inkerman Inn, Norwich Road, Ipswich.
Robert was 8 years old and living with his parents & brother.
Robert Nesling, 32, a Licensed Victualler, born Cretingham, Suffolk.
Emma Florence Nesling (nee Last), 28, born Finningham, Suffolk.
Percy Edwin Nesling, 6, born Ipswich.
1 general domestic servant.
1911 68, Norfolk Road, Ipswich.
Robert was 18 years old, an Insurance Clerk. He was living with his parents & brother.
Robert, 42, a Master Butcher.
Emma, 38, Assisting in Business.
Percy, 16, an Apprentice to Leather Merchants.
Robert was educated at Ipswich Grammar School for Boys.
On the 23rd November 1917, at the Register Officer, Edmonton, Middlesex, 24 year old Robert, an Insurance Company’s Secretary of 24, Ewart Grove, Wood Green, married 21 year old Mabel Mengenfri Memoress Raven, born March 1896, in Wood Green, Middlesex – daughter of Louis Raven, a fishmonger – shopkeeper – employer – own account, and Phoebe Raven (nee Burridge), of 303, High Street, Wood Green, Middlesex.
Robert’s Silver War badge and certificate (nos. 149 and 587) were sent to The Falcons, Walton, Felixstowe.
Probate to Robert Nesling – father, a butcher.
Robert is also remembered on the war memorial at Northgate High School. Formerly Ipswich Grammar School for Boys.
3 Comments
Second lieutenant Robert Edwin Nesling has a separate war grave in the Ipswich cemetery, (no where near the official war graves) His grave is very close to where my family are buried and I noticed the time will soon be up for renewal, there is a notice up for information to family about the renewal. I wondered if the regiment got involved in these matters. It seems a shame that no one is attending the grave of one of our great fallen. The grave reads as follows: Second Lieutenant R E Nesling Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Dies 4/3/1918 aged 25. the grave reference is E3.13A and is right by the pathway. If you could shed any light on what happens next \I would be grateful if you could let me know.
Many Thanks
Helen Markillie
Hello
I have been trying to track down relatives of Robert “Bob” Nesling, who was married to my grandmother (she later married my grandfather). He was actually severely wounded in the Somme and returned home to Ipswich to be nursed by my grandmother until his death. I have a few personal papers of his and would love to give them to The Society or his family for safekeeping.
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Robert Nesling was my grandfather Percy’s brother. I would be very interested to make contact with Cressida.
I am currently in New Zealand and will be returning April this year.