ARTHUR FRANK NUNN

Born: 28th August 1890, Ipswich.

Baptised on the 27^th April 1894, at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich, with sister Ethel May Nunn, born 19^th November 1893 – family home at 78, Foundation Street, Ipswich.

Died: 12th October 1917; age 22; KiA.

Residence: 9, Tanner’s Street, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Date of Entry Therein: 25th July 1915 – France.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 14592

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 8th Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War & 1915 Star.

Memorial Reference:

Panel 40 to 41 & 162 to 162A.

Tyne Cot Memorial,

West-Vlaanderen,

Belgium.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Henry Nunn, of 9, Tanner’s Street, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1891   78, Foundation Street, Ipswich.

Arthur was 7 months old and living with his parents & siblings.

Henry Nunn, 38, a Maltster, born Copdock, Suffolk.

Sabina Nunn (nee Baldwin), 38, born Grundisburgh, Suffolk.

Ellen Sabina Nunn, 11, born Grundisburgh.

James Henry Nunn, 7, born Grundisburgh.

George William Nunn, 6, born Grundisburgh.

1 boarder.

1901   31, Robinson Street, St. Mary Stoke, Ipswich.

Arthur was 10 years old and living with his recently married sister.

Ellen Sore (nee Nunn), 21, a Corset Stay Maker.

1911   9, Tanners Lane, Ipswich.

Arthur was 21 years old, a Quay Labourer. He was living with his father & stepmother.

Henry, 60, a Quay Labourer.

Mary Ann Nunn, 63.

Arthur’s mother, Sabina Nunn, died on the 27^th November 1892, at her residence 78, Foundation Street, Ipswich and was buried on the 30^th November in Section U, Ipswich Old Cemetery.

Soldiers’ Effects to Henry Nunn – father.

Arthur is also remembered on the handwritten war memorial at The Mission Free Church, Curriers Lane, Ipswich and St. Mary le Elm Church, Ipswich.

Suffolk Regiment, 8th Battalion:

At 05.25 am on 12th October 1917, a British attack was launched between the Ypres-Roulers railway and Houthulst forest. An hour later, the 8^th Battalion was moved forward in the wake of the 55^th Brigade. A considerable enemy barrage and heavy machine gun fire were encountered. Shell holes were full of water, and the men had to struggle to prevent themselves from drowning. Due to the very severe conditions, the advance was halted. The Battalion suffered 232 casualties.

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