Wilfred Percy Nevill
Captain
Service No. Unknown
Age Unknown
Died on 1 July 1916
East Yorkshire Regiment
CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France
Captain Nevill bought four footballs, one for each of his platoons. The idea being that on the day of the First Battle of the Somme, the footballs would be "kicked into No Mans Land" as far towards the German line as was possible, and the winner would receive a prize from the Captain, who "kicked off" the first ball - the prize was never collected as Nevill died on the day. One of the footballs was inscribed : "The Great European Cup, The Final, East Surreys v Bavarians, Kick Off at Zero". Two examples are now held by National Army Museum and the Queen's Regiment Museum, Howe Barracks, Canterbury, Kent.
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In memory of my husband's Great Uncle - a great inspiration to our children. We will remember them.
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We must never let the memory fade of the service given and sacrifice made by this man
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