Background
NUGENT, Robert Arthur was born on August 1, 1853 in Bruges, Belgium. 2nd son of late Robert Nugent and Emma, daughter of John Hunter.
NUGENT, Robert Arthur was born on August 1, 1853 in Bruges, Belgium. 2nd son of late Robert Nugent and Emma, daughter of John Hunter.
The Athenee, Bruges; Hartley College, Southampton.
Joined Control Department, 1872. Ashanti War, 1873- 1874 (medal). Egyptian Expedition, 1882-1884.
Tel-el-Kebir; El Teb. Tamai; Soudan Campaign, 1884-1885. Abu Klea and Gubat (medal, 5 clasps, 4th class Medjidie, bronze star, despatches).
Brevet Colonel, 1898. Substantive Colonel, 1898. Decorated: Suakim, 1884.
Expedition under Sir Gerald Graham, Victoria Cross, etc. C. B. 1884; retired.
Club: United Service.
Golf; fishing.
Colonel.