Jun 1, 1894

Born in Fenelon Falls, Ontario to Joseph and Ellen Jane (nee Doogan) Nugent

Nov 15, 1915

Attested into the 109^th Battalion CEF in Fenelon Falls, Ontario

Ø  Number 725519

Ø  Next of kin given as Ellen Jane Nugent, mother, Fenelon Falls, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Assigned to “C” Company

 
He was shown on the payroll of the 93^rd Battalion from this date until November 24, 1915

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire

Aug 16, 1916

The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue training

Oct 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 917 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Oct 22, 1916

After leaving the base depot he joined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Bully Grenay

May 19, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery for duty

May 25, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Haematuria (blood in his urine) and was transferred the same day to the No. 5 Field Ambulance

Jun 3, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Oct 12, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the trench mortar battery and rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Nov 8, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Dec 15, 1917

Private Nugent received a shrapnel wound to his hand and after being given first aid at the field ambulance was transferred to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment

Dec 17, 1917

Transferred via the No. 31 AT (Ambulance Train) to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples

Dec 20, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Pieter de Coninck

 
On arrival in England he was admitted to the 1^st Western General Hospital at Fazakerley, Liverpool

 
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jan 29, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Bearwood Park

Feb 9, 1918

Transferred to the No. 1 Reading War Hospital in Berkshire and Scabies was added to the diagnosis

Mar 2, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Bearwood Park

Mar 15, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) in Bramshott

Mar 31, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the convalescent depot and reposted to the EORD

Apr 4, 1918

Admitted to the Etchinghill Hospital, Lyminge, Kent with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined).  This was later changed to read VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)

Oct 3, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd CCD in Seaford

Nov 27, 1918

Discharged from the convalescent depot and attached to the EORD Depot Company in Witley

Feb 22, 1919

Transferred to the MD # 3 Wing in Rhyl pending return to Canada

Mar 19, 1919

Embarked the SS Minnekahda in Liverpool

Mar 27, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

Mar 29, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 91598

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Fenelon Falls, Ontario

 
Following his discharge the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Fenelon Falls

Jun 1, 1935

Shown on the 1935 Voter list as living in Fenelon Falls and occupation listed as Gentleman

Jun 13, 1949

Shown on the 1949 Voter list as living at 27 Langley Ave., Toronto, Ontario and his occupation is listed as Radio Engineer

Apr 29, 1957

Shown on the 1957 Voter list as living at 38 Pauline Ave., Toronto, Ontario and his occupation is listed as Retired

Jun 11, 1959

Earnest Nugent died in the Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the Fenelon Falls Cemetery

Earnest Nugent is honoured on the Fenelon Falls War Memorial
for having served at the front