South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


2nd Lieutentant Ralph John DUNN - Royal Engineers

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Killed in Action on Saturday 25th September 1915 aged 24


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Loos Memorial
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
13 Jul 1915 ~ Church Lawford and Kings Newnham
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Battle of Loos Sept 1914 at Rugby  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
  Pte 2312 Warwickshire Yeomanry  
     

Military Service

16 Jan 1915 - Commissioned to 2nd Lt (Gazette)

Circumstances of Death

We are still working to find out exactly what unit Ralph served in during WW1 so that we can find the appropriate unit war diary. We will update the page once we have found the information.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1891 at Clifton on Dunsmor  
   
Parents Names Abode
William and Mary Dunn  The Manor House, King's Newnham 
   
Schools Colleges
Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby Birmingham University
   
Address History Employment History
1891 - Lilbourne Street, Clifton on Dunsmore 1901 - Scholar
1901 - Lilbourne Road, Clifton on Dunsmore 1911 - Student Chemist
1911 - The Manor House, King's Newnham   
1914 - The Manor House, King's Newnham   
   
  • Master of Science
  • Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemists