PERCY JOHN NUNN
Image from the Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – 1918
Born: 18th March 1898, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 29th May 1898, at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich – family home at Westview, Levington Road, Ipswich.
Died on or since death presumed: 15th August 1917; age 19; KiA.
Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – Friday, 28th September 1917 – Mrs. Elizabeth Nunn, of 91, Levington Road, Ipswich, would be grateful for any information relative to her son, Private Percy John Nunn, 67035, London Royal Fusiliers, who was reported missing on the 15th August.
Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – Friday, 26th July 1918 – Previously reported missing on the 15th August 1917, now officially reported killed on that date.
Residence: 91, Levington Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: with the Electric Supply Dept., for the Borough Council.
Enlistment Date: April 1917.
Date of Entry Therein: 10th July 1917.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 67035
Regiment: London Regiment, 3rd London Regiment, Royal Fusiliers.
Formerly 33820, 3rd East Surrey Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory and British War.
Memorial Reference;
Panel 6 & 8.
West Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Charles & Elizabeth Nunn, of Front Street, Mendlesham, Suffolk.
CENSUS
1901 63, Levington Road, Ipswich.
Percy was 3 years old and living with his parents & brother.
Charles Nunn, 30, a Blacksmith, born Mile End Road, London.
Elizabeth Nunn (nee Davidson), 31, born Rushmere St. Andrew’s, Suffolk.
Stanley Charles Nunn, 4, born Ipswich.
1911 91, Levington Road, Ipswich.
Percy was 13 years old and living with his parents & brother.
Charles, 40, a Blacksmith – Foundry.
Elizabeth, 41.
Stanley, 14, an Engine Machinist – Foundry.
Percy served his apprenticeship at Ipswich Power Station.
Soldiers’ Effects to Charles and Elizabeth Nunn – parents.
Percy is also remembered on the war memorial under Electric Supply at the Town Hall, Ipswich and St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich.
London Regiment, 3rd London Regiment, Royal Fusiliers
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