John Arthur Blundy
1901: occupation valuer's clerk
1911: occupation clerk
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1901 Census. 4 Connaught Street, Radford, Nottingham
Father: William age 41, occupation lacemaker
Mother: Sarah age 3?
Children: William J age 17, occupation (?) mechanic, Leonard age 13, Sarah age 8. John age 14, occupation Valuer's clerk.
Sophia Metcalf age 57, occupation shirtmaker.
All born in Nottingham.
1911 Census. John a visitor at the Pier Hotel, Skegness, occupation clerk.
1911 Census. 28 Birkin Avenue, Bentink Road, Nottingham.
Family as 1901 with the addition of Charles Alex age 8. William still employed as a lacemaker. Leonard’s occupation wall set assistant (telephone), Sarah’s occupation lace pattern hand.
John Arthur married Amy Clarke in 1911 (JAS). The CWGC record gave her address as 16 Church Terrace, St. Saviour's Street, Nottingham.
Gunner John Arthur Blundy, 23rd Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, died of wounds on 5th August 1917.
He is buried in Wimmereux Communal Cemetery (grave ref II.P.7).
CWGC Additional information: Son of William and Sarah Blundy, of Nottingham; husband of Amy Blundy, of 16, Church Terrace, St. Saviour's St., Nottingham.
CWGC headstone personal inscription: 'Too dearly loved to ever be forgotten. Wife and Sonny'
Family headstone, Nottingham General Cemetery. Inscription: (William and Sarah Blundy)
also John their beloved son, died in France August (-) 1917, aged 31 years, 'Duty nobly done'
Nottingham Evening Post: ‘Died in hospital abroad 05 August 1917 Gunner John Arthur Blundy RGA. The dearly beloved husband of Amy Blundy 16 Church Terrace, St Saviours Street. Sleep on beloved.’
Nottingham Evening Post, 'In Memoriam', 5 August 1918
BLUNDY. – In loving memory of Gnr. John Arthur Blundy, R.G.A., the dearly loved husband of Amy Blundy, who died in hospital abroad, August 5th, 1917. How we miss thee none can tell. – His loving wife and sonny.
BLUNDY. – In fondest remembrance of our dear son John, died while on active service in France August 5th, 1917 R.G.A. – Sadly missed by mother and father.
BLUNDY. – In ever loving memory of our dear brother John. – Sister Annie, Brothers Charlie and Len (in France).
BLUNDY. – In loving remembrance of our dear brother John. – Gerty, Will, and Gracie (niece), Birmingham.
BLUNDY. – In loving memory of Gnr.J. Blundy, who died abroad August 5th, 1917. Fondly remembered. – Father-in-law and daughter Annie.”
Above courtesy Jim Grundy facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
John Blundy
Family headstone Nottingham General Cemetery. Photograph Rachel Farrand (7 March 2011)
John Blundy
Family headstone Nottingham General Cemetery. Photograph Rachel Farrand
John Blundy
Buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery. Photograph Murray Biddle
Photo of John Arthur Blundy
Buried in Wimmereux Communal Cemetery (www.cwgc.org)