[4] Nugent was seriously wounded during the war, but was decorated for his participation with the Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps.
[5] Nugent made a single appearance in first-class cricket as a wicket-keeper for Hampshire against Worcestershire at Worcester in the 1905 County Championship.
[8] In April 1910, he was seconded to serve as an adjutant with the Leeds and University of Manchester contingents of the Officers' Training Corps.
[1] He was made a temporary major in the second year of the war,[10] with him gaining the full rank three months later in September 1915.
[1] Following the end of the war, Burnell-Nugent was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1919 Birthday Honours.
[1] Between April 1925 and November 1926, Burnell-Nugent was attached to the British Indian Army as an instructor at the Senior Officers' School in Belgaum,[16][17] prior to his appointment to the 15th Punjab Regiment in December 1926.