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Record #23525
Name :
: Harry NUNN (1896 - 1918)
  aka : Private Nunn


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 2 May 1896

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 23 Jun 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Northumberland, Gosport
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Somme, Doullens
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 19 Oct 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo Homes

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Harry Nunn.

1891 English Census records place the family of Elizabeth and Harry Nunn in Earsdon, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. In residence are childen Mary Ann (10), Susan (7), Harriet (4) and Frank (1). Harry was a Cartman by trade.

1901 English Census records place Elizabeth Nunns in Oldham, Lancashire, England with her children Susan (17), Harriet (14), Frank (11), Faith (9), Harry (4) and Will (1). Elizabeth worked as a Cotton Operative Sewer.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: NUNN
Given Name: Harry
Age: 12
Sex: M
Ship: Sicilian
Year of Arrival: 1909
Departure Port: London
Departure Date: 1909-10-02
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1909-10-19
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-4764
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930
Name: Fred Rigney
Birth Year: abt 1890
Age: 21
Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1911
Parish: Oldham, St Andrew
Parish as it Appears: Oldham
Father's Name: James Joseph Rigney
Spouse's Name: Faith Nunn
Spouse's Father's Name: Harry Nunn
Reference Number: L194/1/2/3
Item Number: 2
Archive Roll: 915

Attestation papers were signed 28 Jan 1916 in Alliston, Ontario. Harry Nunn was born 2 May 1896 in Newcastle, England. He was a Farmer by trade in Baxter, Ontario. His Next of Kin was his sister, Mrs. Fred Ringley of Holdham, Lancashire, England. 5' 5 1/2" in height with brown eyes and dark hair. His religion was noted as Presbyterian.Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of

Casualty state that he Died of Wounds at Number 3 Canadian Station Hospital in Doullens, Somme, Picardie, France. He had taken part in operations east of Boislenux St. Marc on 21 Jun 1918 and was severely wounded by shrapnel from anenemy shell. Next of Kin listed as Mrs. F. Rigney of 7 Booth Hill Lane, Oldham Lancashire, England, also listed is Foster Mother Mrs. Mary Lowe of R.R. #1 Egbert, Ontario. He was buried in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Gezaincourt, Somme, Picardie, France. Plot: II. M. 13.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56440910 
ContributorsCreated : 2014-01-14 15:21:54 / From original database


Last Updated : 2014-01-14 16:33:19 /

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