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Pte. Michael Dunne
British Army 1st Battalion, C Company. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Dublin
(d.1st July 1915)
Pte. Michael Dunne
British Army 1st Btn. Connaught Rangers
from:Padiham, Lancashire
(d.3rd May 1916)
Michael Dunne died on 3rd May 1916. He is buried in the Amara War Cemetery in Iraq.
Pte. Patrick Dunne
British Army 6th Btn. Connaught Rangers
from:County Monaghan
(d.3rd Sep 1916)
Patrick Dunne served with the 6th Btn. Connaught Rangers. This is all the information I have regarding my grandfather, who was killed in the capture of Guillemont at the Battle of the Somme on 3rd September 1916. My father (an only child) was only one year old when his dad was killed.
Gnr. Percy John Dunne
British Army A Battery, 311th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:Kensington, Liverpool
(d.28th Oct 1917)
Pte. Desmond Dunne-Hannon
British Army 7th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment
(d.2nd Sep 1918)
I have a war medal for Desmond Dunne-Hannon and want to return it to his family. I have been researching him but cannot find much information.
Pte. John Dunnet
1st (Royal) Dragoons British Army
from:Thurso
(d.20th Jan 1916)
John Dunnet was born in 1896 in Thurso, the son of John, who was a policeman, and Jessie Dunnet. His parents eventually moved to Edinburgh, where they lived in a tenement at 2, Orwell Place on Dalry Road. As well as John, the Dunnets had a further six children: four sons and two daughters. John joined the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) at Edinburgh on 3rd of January 1914 at the age of eighteen. At the time of his enlistment, he was employed as an apprentice fitter to a motor engineer, Messrs Mather on Orwell Terrace, and was also a member of the 1st Lowland Field Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force), which was also based in the city. Three days after his attestation, John was sent to No. 6 (Scottish) Cavalry Depot at Dunbar to commence his training. On the outbreak of war in August 1914, he was posted to York to join the 5th Reserve Cavalry Regiment. This unit had the role of training and providing drafts to both the Greys and the 1st (Royal) Dragoons. In May 1915, he was sent to France as part of a draft for the 1st (Royal) Dragoons, landing on the continent on 19 May. After barely three weeks on active service, Private Dunnet was in the trenches in Sanctuary Wood on 2nd June when he received shrapnel wounds to the right leg. He was evacuated to 4th General Hospital at Versailles. After treatment, he was then returned home and sent to hospital in Bangor. After recovering from his injuries, Dunnet was posted back to the 5th Reserve Cavalry Regiment.
He was returned to the Royals in France on 10th of October 1915. In January 1916, a Dismounted Cavalry Division was formed from the three Cavalry Divisions that formed the Cavalry Corps. Each Cavalry Brigade was ordered to form a composite dismounted battalion, with each regiment of the formation contributing a company. The Royal Dragoons provided a company as part 6th Cavalry Brigade Dismounted Battalion to serve in the line in front of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. On 12th of January 1916, John was severely wounded and was evacuated to 33rd Casualty Clearing Station at Bethune, where he died eight days later. John Dunnet is buried at Bethune Town Cemetery
Pte. Daniel D. Dunnett
British Army 5th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
from:Wick, Caithness, Scotland
(d.27th Mar 1916)
Having spent the last year researching my family history in depth, I have found that I was related to a victim of this horrendous war who served with the Fifth Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Regiment. His name was Daniel D Dunnett and although some may feel our connection is rather tenuous (my second cousin four times removed) I would love the opportunity to find out more about him, if possible, and assist in this admirable project too.
He was born in Wick, Caithness, Scotland on the 4th May 1899 and died aged only 16 on the 27th March 1916 at Arras, France. Prior to enlistment he was residing at 61 Willowbank, Wick, Caithness, Scotland with his parents Daniel and Mary, and siblings Thomas, Janet, Christina, Mary, William, Lizzie, James, Alexander and Kate. He is buried at the British War Cemetery in Maroeuil, France. He was awarded the Allied Victory Medal, British War Medal and the 1915 Star too, raising the possibility that he may have seen active service as young as 15 years old.
Pte. George Dunnett
British Army 8th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
from:Edinburgh
(d.23rd Apr 1917)
George Dunnett served with the 8th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders.
Rflmn James Dunnett
British Army 51st Btn. Rifle Brigade
from:3 Marcellus Road, Islington, London
(d.30th November 1918)
James Dunnett was 35 years old when he died. I know very little about my grandad, only that he died of Influenza, and Pneumonia.
Cpl. Harold Dunnicliffe
Britsh Army Notts & Derby Regiment
from:Melbourne
(d.11th Dec 1917)
Corporal Harold Dunnicliffe, Notts & Derbys Regiment was killed at the Battle of Bethune on 11th December, 1917 aged 22 years. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Panels 87/89 of the Loos Memorial in Northern France.
Pte. William Henry Dunnicliffe
British Army 10th Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers
from:Melbourne
(d.27th Sep 1917)
William Dunnicliffe was killed on the 27/9/1917, at the Battle of Passchendaele, 3rd Battle of Ypres, two months before his brother Harold. There is no known grave but his name is commemorated on panels 63/65 at the Tyne Cot Cemetary, Belgium.
Pte. William Edwin Dunning
British Army 2nd Battalion Border Regiment
from:Mile End, London
(d.18th Dec 1914)
I only recently discovered my great grandfather's name, William Dunning and from there his war record. He left six young children, including my nan, and a wife who subsequently remarried. My nan never told my father, or anyone else, about her grandfather.
Pte. Allan Daniel Dunoon
Canadian Expeditionary Forces 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles
(d.9th April 1917)
Allan Dunoon was killed in action on the 9th of April 1917, aged 21 and is buried in La Chaudiere Military Cemetery in France.
John Dunphy
British Army 96th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Marley Hill, Co.Durham
John Dunphy served with 96th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.
Pte. Robert Dunsire VC
British Army 13th Btn. Royal Scots
(d.30th Jan 1916)
Robert Dunsire died on the 30th of January 1916, aged 24. An extract from the London Gazette, No. 29371, dated 16th Nov., 1915, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery on Hill 70 on 26th Sept., 1915. Pte. Dunsire went out under very heavy fire and rescued a wounded man from between the firing lines. Later, when another man considerably nearer the German lines was heard shouting for help, he crawled out again with utter disregard to the enemy's fire and carried him in also. Shortly afterwards the Germans attacked over this ground."
Capt. Henry Ephraim Dunsmore MC.
British Army 16th Btn Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Donegal
Henry Dunsmore was my great-uncle, joining up when a student at Trinity College, Dublin in April 1915. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the West Yorkshire Regiment before transferring to the KRRC. He was awardrd the Military Cross and was decommissioned as a Captain in 1920. I have various scanned documents referring to his service, mostly from the London Gazette.
2nd Lt. John Spencer Dunville VC
British Army 1st Royal Dragoons
from:Holywood, Co. Down
(d.26th June 1917)
John Dunville sied of wounds on 26th June 1917 aged 21 and is buried in the Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery in France. He was the son of John and Violet Dunville, of Redburn, Holywood, Co. Down.
An extract from The London Gazette, No. 30215, dated 31st July, 1917, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery. When in charge of a party consisting of Scouts and Royal Engineers engaged in the demolition of the enemy's wire, this officer displayed great gallantry and disregard of all personal danger. In order to ensure the absolute success of the work entrusted to him, 2nd Lt. Dunville placed himself between the N.C.O. of the Royal Engineers and the enemy's fire, and thus protected, this N.C.O. was enabled to complete a work of great importance. 2nd Lt. Dunville, although severely wounded, continued to direct his men in the wire-cutting and general operations until the raid was successfully completed, thereby setting a magnificent example of courage, determination and devotion to duty, to all ranks under his command. This gallant officer has since succumbed to his wounds."
Gnr. Harry Dunwell
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery
(d.12th Nov 1918)
Harry Dunwell served with the Royal Garrison Artillery during WW1 and died on the 12th November 1918 age 32. He is buried in the Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. He was the husband of Annie Dunwell, of 15, Wolverden Rd., Husband of Annie Dunwell, of 15, Wolverden Rd., Briercliffe, Burnley..
Gunner Harry Dunwell
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Briercliffe, Burnley
(d.12th November 1918)
Harry Dunwell died on 12th November 1918 age 32and is buried in the Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery in Egypt. He lived at 15 Walverden Road, Briercliffe and was the Husband of Annie Dunwell.
2nd Lt. Samuel Dunwoody
British Army 16th (Service) Battalion Royal Irish Rifles
from:Penwortham, Lancs
(d.5th Oct 1918)
Samuel Dunwoody's father came from Monaghan, Ireland and moved to England where he worked in Customs and Excise. Samuel was born in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, he was my Grandfather's cousin.
It looks like he signed up with Monmouthshires and gained a Temporary commission as a 2nd Lieutenant to the 16th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles in 1915 and went to France in Jan. '17. He was killed by shrapnel near Beclaere on 5 October 1918. He was a pupil of Preston Grammar School and his name on their WW1 Memorial which is now in Preston Minster. As member of the RIR he is listed among the Irish casualties of the war at the Dublin Rembrance Garden.
Pte. Edmond Dunworth
British Army 11th Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:Pimlico, London
(d.23rd Nov 1916)
Edmond Dunworth served with the 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. I wish that I could have known you or at least have a picture of you.
Cpt. Patrick Joseph "Connaught" Dunworth M.C. Military Cross
British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskiling Fusiliers
from:Arundel
Sgt. John A Duprey
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Newcastle
John Duprey was discharged in 1918
Pte. Sydney Durber
British Army 8th Btn. Warwickshire Regiment
from:Birmingham
(d.1st July 1916)
Sidney Durber was born in Birmingham. He joined the Territorial Army. Sadly, he was posted as missing in action, 1st July 1916. He was the son of Margaret and Frederick Durber of 157 Denen St. Vauxhall, Birmingham.
Pte Thomas Richard Durber
British Army 10th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:Devon St, Saltley, Birmingham
(d.23rd October 1918)
L/Cpl. William Edward "Jack" Durbin MM.
British Army 1st Btn. Border Regiment
from:Cardiff
(d.15th Oct 1918)
William Durbin was awarded the Military Medal.
Pte. John William Durham
British Army 8th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry
from:Wickwar
(d.23rd April 1917)
Pte. William Durham
British Army 2nd/6th Btn West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Jarrow
(d.20th Nov 1917)
William Durham who died aged 21 was born in, lived in and enlisted at Jarrow. He was the son of John and Mary Jane Durham (nee Abbott) of 18 Percy Street Jarrow. On the 1911 census, William Durham, age 14, Office Boy in Steel Works Rolling Mills is listed as living with his parents John and Mary Jane Durham and family at 18 Percy Street, Jarrow.
William is buried in Grand Ravine British Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.
L/Sgt. John V. Durkan
British Army 4th Btn. Connaught Rangers
from:Killala
(d.22nd April 1916)
Lance Serjeant Durkan was the Son of P. W. Durkan, of Church St., Killala.
He was 18 when he died and is buried in the south east part of the Killalla (St. Patrick) Church of Ireland Churchyard, Killala, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
SPO. Thomas Joseph Durkin
Royal Navy HMS Magnolia
from:Aldershot
Thomas Joseph ended his service on 31st December 1928 aboard HMS Magnolia.
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