150 SD.SGT N.C.WAUGH NORTH'D YEO.
Nicholas Charlton Waugh
Born Haltwhistle, Northumberland 1878
Enlisted at Newcastle in the Imperial Yeomanry 18/5/06
Promoted to Saddler Sergeant 1908
To France 5/10/14 with 1/1st Northumberland Yeomanry (Hussars)
Famously the 1/1st Northumberland Yeomanry were photographed together with Germans who took part in the unofficial Christmas truce in the Bridoux–Rouge Banc Sector 25/12/14 - Click Here
'He was well until in February 1915 a shell burst near him and he was severely concussed. He was sent home some months later' (18/5/15)
Discharged, Time Expired 24/5/16
Assessed as 100% Disabled for War Pension purposes
Died in hospital 'General paralysis of the Insane' 7/11/18
He is not currently commemorated by CWGC
With copy of his MIC, 14 page Digital File of his Soldiers Papers & 3 War Pension Cards
Condition: EF
