| Regimental number | 9695 |
| Place of birth | Annandale, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Meadow Bank, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Nute, High Street, Meadow Bank, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 8, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Motor Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 27.9.17 at MENIN Road at HELLFIRE Corner Driver NUTE was bringing a load of patients to A.D.S. when his car was hit by pieces of shell. He was alone on the car except for the patients, who were all wounded again - one having his leg severed and being knocked out of the car. Driver NUTE stopped, dressed the wounds to the best of his ability got the other patient back onto a stretcher and into the car. Did some necessary temporary repairs to the car, all under heavy shell fire and then took the patients on to A.D.S.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NUTE James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
