Private Arthur Roy Dunn
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Dunn,
Arthur Roy
Date of birth: 1895-01-12
Place of birth: Luther Ontario Canada
Next of kin: John Dunn, Solsgirth, Manitoba
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Date of death:
1917-04-28
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Orchard Dump Cemetery, Mem. 10.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 424459
Highest Rank:
Private
(5th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 5th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Military Medal (Vimy Ridge)
Description: During the operations of April 9th, 1917, at Vimy Ridge, this man showed great bravery in the way in which he bombed up a German communication trench to the second objective. There were several dug-outs in this trench and a number of prisoners were taken. After reaching the second objective, he took charge of his platoon, his officer and sergeant having been killed, and was of great assistance to his Company Commander during the re-organizing, and also in consolidating the second objective.
Date of award: 1917-07-09
Date of award: 1917-04-09
Source: London Gazette
Notes: offered in DNW September 2011 auction
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
this.
CWGC ID: 269360
LAC ID:
366660
Service file: B2746-S041
Uploader's Notes: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dunn, of Solsgirth, Manitoba. Native of Arthur, Ontario. 2nd Canadian Div. Cem.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 5th Battalion Military Medal Vimy Ridge During the operations of April 9th, 1917, at Vimy Ridge, this man showed great bravery in the way in which he bombed up a German communication trench to the second objective. There were several dug-outs in this trench and a number of prisoners were taken. After reaching the second objective, he took charge of his platoon, his officer and sergeant having been killed, and was of great assistance to his Company Commander during the re-organizing, and also in consolidating the second objective. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2011-06-04