Richard DUNN

[Mark Abbott]

This is likely to be a "long shot"' but I live in hope!

I have discovered 432059 Spr Richard Dunn 55th Divisional Signal Company RE, who was awarded a MM in WW1. The award appears in the Supplement to the London Gazette on 7 October 1918. His "home town" being recorded as "Kensington". I had originally thought of London, but of course it more likely to be here in Liverpool as there was a RE unit based here prior to WW1.

I have no other information; can any one help?

Many thanks

Mark

[MaryA]

I don't know much about Military matters, so if I give you some details you tell me if it might be right or wrong

Attestation papers of No. 23011 (crossed out) William Richard Dunn Field Artillery (Camberwell)
Address 81 Newburne St, Vauxhall St, Kensington
British Subject
21 years old
Farmer
22nd April 1915

He married in Chorley, 18/5/1918 to Lucy Annie Davies Rogers of 48 Towngate, Leyland, Lancashire

Child - Joyce Gwendoline Rogers 12/4/1915 Chorley

No I don't think this is right, 14th December, 1921 Nottingham he acknowledged receipt of the British War Medal and Victory Medal - he was in the Labour Corps

[MaryA]

That number not showing up in the Pension Records

[Katie]

That number not showing up in the Pension Records

His name doesnt appear in the newspaper indexes. could be in the worthies index at Liverpool Record Office

Kathy

[Mark Abbott]

Kathy,

I am just reviewing this post:-

What is "the worthies index"?

Mark

[Katie]

The Liverpool Worthies index is made up of newspaper cuttings of anyone who is Worthie of a mention. Between 1914 and 1921 you will find some soldiers from world war one in them. There is no Richard Dunn listed but there is a R.E. Dunn.

If i get a chance I will see if its any relation to your chap.