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Title: 59321 GNR T.Dunn Royal Artilery
Post by: hoarder on Tuesday 21 April 15 15:13 BST (UK)
Just wondering if anyone may be able to help.

Given that along with his victory medal (no star medal) I also have a piece of trench art decorated with the words 'Somme France' '1914-17' and the letter 'G' and also another piece decorated with the word 'Rouen', I understand this is where most of the allied hospitals were sited.

It would be nice to know if he survived the war and the significance of the letter 'G'

Thanks in anticipation
Rod
Title: Re: 59321 GNR T.Dunn Royal Artilery
Post by: Jebber on Tuesday 21 April 15 15:25 BST (UK)
He appears to have survived the war.

His records survive and can be found on Findmypast, so should also be on Ancestry.

Jebber
Title: Re: 59321 GNR T.Dunn Royal Artilery
Post by: keyboard86 on Tuesday 21 April 15 15:28 BST (UK)
Hi their is a war record of a Thomas Dunn 59321 Royal Garrison Artillery b 1875 on FindMyPast?
Keyboard86

Saw red writing, so giving year of birth, residence Sutton-in-Ashfield
Title: Re: 59321 GNR T.Dunn Royal Artilery
Post by: hoarder on Tuesday 21 April 15 16:51 BST (UK)
Many thanks for your quick responses sadly I am not on Ancestry but at least it give me a starting point.
Thanks again
Title: Re: 59321 GNR T.Dunn Royal Artilery
Post by: Jebber on Tuesday 21 April 15 16:55 BST (UK)
If you are in the UK perhaps your local library has Ancestry.
Title: Re: 59321 GNR T.Dunn Royal Artilery
Post by: keyboard86 on Tuesday 21 April 15 18:02 BST (UK)
Hi again, possibly the "G" could from the record above indicate Garrison?
He married an Elizabeth Ann Shaw Dec qtr 1896 Chesterfield 7b 1413
Keyboard86
Title: Re: 59321 GNR T.Dunn Royal Artilery
Post by: Jebber on Tuesday 21 April 15 18:11 BST (UK)
Or Gunner
Title: Re: 59321 GNR T.Dunn Royal Artilery
Post by: hoarder on Tuesday 21 April 15 19:41 BST (UK)
Thanks to everyone for your help, I was doing this a a favour for someone who has now discovered an envelope with additional documents but as always thanks to all who contributed.

Regards
Title: Re: 59321 GNR T.Dunn Royal Artilery
Post by: IMBER on Wednesday 22 April 15 07:08 BST (UK)
The letter G has a special significance for Freemasons.

Imber