Walter Dunn
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Walter Dunn was born in 1878 in Lenton he was the son of the late William Henry and of Jemima Elizabeth Dunn, née Brealey of 22 Anmer Terrace, Castleton Street, Nottingham,
His father was born in 1848 at Burton on Trent, he died in 1894 he was 46 yrs of age, his mother Jemima Elizabeth Brealey was born in 1850 at Burton on Trent, they were married in 1872 at Burton on Trent.
Walter was married in 1905 to his wife Harriett Maria Webb (born 12th July 1878 at Radford,) (marriage not yet traced, see pension record card below ) and they lived at 25 Abbott Street, Blue Bell Hill, Nottingham, they went on to have 4 children , Winifred b1907 Meadows, Gladys b1908 Radford and Irene b1909 Hyson Green and Walter William b1913
In the 1911 census the family are living at 7 Davis Street, Carlton Road, Nottingham and are shown as Walter 33 yrs a coal miner , Harriett 32 yrs , Winifred 4 yrs, Gladys 3 yrs and Irene 2 yrs.
His pension record card shows a dependent as his unmarried wife Harritt Maria Webb 25 Abbott Street, Blue Bell Hill, Nottingham, another dependent is his mother Jemima Elizabeth Dunn 22 Anmer Terrace, Castleton Street, Nottingham.
Sergeant Walter Dunn, enlisted at Nottingham on the 24th March 1911, he was 33 yrs and 1 month, he stated he had previously served with the Sherwood Foresters but was time expired. His stated his father was deceased and next of kin was his mother Jemima and that his occupation was that of a coal miner. . He served with the territorial army, 4th battalion Sherwood Foresters he was promoted to Corporal on 9th September 1914. Following the outbreak of the War he was embodied and landed in France on 11th November 1914. On 29th May 1915 he was re engaged for further 4 yrs of service. He was promoted to Sergeant on 20th March 1915 and whist serving with the the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire) Regiment, he was admitted to No 3 General Canadian Hospital at Camiers, Etaples with a shell wound to his left thigh. He died of a gas infection to his wounds 17th August 1915 at the same hospital. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.
In memoriam published 9th August 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“DUNN. – In affectionate remembrance of my dear husband, Sergt. Walter Dunn, Sherwood Foresters, died of wounds received in action August 17th. His duty nobly done. R.I.P. – His sorrowing wife and children, Walter and Gladys.”
Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
Walter Dunn
Commonwealth war grave headstone marking his grave at Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Courtesy of Murray Biddle