Private 613 Felix John Nevill

2nd Coldstream Guards

Died in London from pylonis (stomach) obstruction, 7th April 1918 age 33

Burial place unknown

Awarded British War and Victory Medals

Son of John and Emma Nevill

Brother of Pte Charles Peter Nevill

Husband of Annie M Nevill (nee Kirby)

Father of Elizabeth Murial Nevill, later Butterfield

Links to Relevant Information

NNWFHS Coleshill War Memorial Page

Coldstream Guards

Other Information

1884 born on 3rd October at Harlaston, Tamworth

1891 Census living at Old Toll Gate House, Harlaston, with parents John and Emma and siblings George, Charles and Nigel. Father was employed as a Wheelwright

1901 Census living at Back Lane, Coleshill with parents John and Emma, siblings Peter, Nigel and Ronald. Employed as a Mineral Wash Worker. Father was employed as a Wheelwright

1911 Census living at Ramillies Barracks, Aldershot. Private 2nd Coldstream Guards

1916 married Annie M Kirby, Brentford

1917 Discharged from the army on 21st November

1918 Death reported in the Coleshill Chronicle 1st June. “Felix John Nevill, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Nevill, High Street, Coleshill, died recently in a London Hospital from the effects of being gassed while on active service in France. He joined the Coldstream Guards nine years ago, and was with his Regiment in the Expeditionary Force in 1914. He was discharged as unfit for further service in the Army a short time ago, and took up civil employment. He was thirty-three years of age, and leaves a wife and one child.”