Harold Gunn (1885-1917)

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Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922

The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:

GUNN, HAROLD. Private. No 241601. 2/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Victoria Street, Chesterton, near Newcastle-on-Tyne, 14.11.1885. Son of Josiah James and Elizabeth Gunn, 24 Back Fair Street, Lockwood. Educated Spring Grove Board School. Married. Employed as a dyer's labourer by Messrs E. Priest and Sons Limited. Was a member of the Queen Street Mission Brass Band and the St. John Ambulance Brigade. At the time of enlistment, was living at 50 Albert Street, Lockwood. Enlisted 10.3.1916. Reported missing at the Battle of Bullecourt, 3.5.1917, aged 31 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated ARRAS MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
ROH:- Huddersfield Drill Hall.

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