George Colborne Nugent

Brigadier-General George Colborne Nugent, MVO (22 February 1864 – 31 May 1915) was a British Army officer who served on the staff during the Second Boer War, was closely involved in training the Territorial Force, and was killed in action in the Great War.


George Colborne Nuget
Vanity Fair caricature by Spy (Leslie Ward), 12 August 1897.
Born22 February 1864
City of Westminster, London, England
Died31 May 1915(1915-05-31) (aged 51)
Western Front
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1885–1915
RankBrigadier-General
UnitIrish Guards
Commands held141st (5th London) Brigade
Battles/warsSecond Boer War
First World War
AwardsMember of the Royal Victorian Order
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