World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
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William Alfred (Alf) Dunn
Forename(s):
William Alfred (Alf)
Surname:
Dunn
Initial(s):
W A
Service Number:
13400
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Battalion
Died:
14/07/1916
Aged:
26
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted on 12 October 1914. Served with the Expeditionary Force in France & Flanders from September 1915.
Took part in the Battle of Loos, when he was poisoned by gas. Dunn was sent to England on sick leave & hospitalised at Nottingham until Christmas, 1915, then at a Convalescent Home at Ripon until 16 March, 1916.
Killed in action at Bazentin-le-Grand, during the Battle of the Somme.
(Source: 'UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-18'; Part 4; Page 50)
Background:
Born on 14 November 1889, at Acklington, Northumberland, the son of John Dunn (Retired Policeman), by his wife, Sarah (daughter of John Bailey), of Albert Street, Amble, Northumberland.
Educated at Church of England School, Amble.
Pre-enlistment occupation: Coal Miner employed at Broomhill Colliery.
He married at Alnwick, 18 September 1909, Jane Alice, daughter of Robert Buglass. They had two children: John (b. 19 June 1911) & Jeannie (b. 17 August 1913).
(Source: 'UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-18'; Part 4; Page 50)
Local Memorial:
Amble War Memorial
