Private Claude Joseph Patrick Nunney

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Nunney, Claude Joseph Patrick

Date of birth: 1892-12-24

Place of birth: Dublin Ireland

Next of kin: Gordon Calder, friend. R.R.#2, Green Valley, Ontario

Marital status: single

Occupation (attested): Painter

Religion: Roman Catholic

Date of death: 1918-09-18

Cause of death: Died of wounds

Buried: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, IV. B. 39.

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 410935

Highest Rank: Private (38th Battalion)

Rank detail

Private, 38th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-03-08 ?

Degree of service: Europe

Survived war: no

Battle wounded/killed: Drocourt-Queant line

Commemoration location: http://www.claudenunney.co.uk/

Awards

Distinguished Conduct Medal
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although wounded in two places, and his section wiped out, he continued to advance, carrying his gun and ammunition, and alone stopping an attack by over 208 enemy. He continued on duty for three days, showing exceptional fearlessness, and doing magnificent work.
Date of award: 1917-08-16
Source: London Gazette, Issue 30234. page 8414 (p. 66)
Comment: Was a Private when he received the award.

Victoria Cross
Description: For most conspicuous bravery during operations against the Drocourt-Queant line on 1st & 2nd September, 1918. On September 1st when his Battalion was in the vicinity of Vis-en-Artois, preparatory to the advance, the enemy laid down a heavy barrage and counter-attacked. Private Nunney, who at this time at company headquarters, immediately, on his own initiative, proceeded through the barrage to the company outpost lines going from post to post and encouraging the men by his own fearless example. The enemy were repulsed and a critical situation was saved. During the attack on September 2nd his dash continually placed him in advance of his companions and his fearless example undoubtedly helped greatly to carry the company forward to its objectives. He displayed throughout the highest degree of valor until severely wounded.
Notes: Armoury in Cornwall, Ontario

Military Medal

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.

CWGC ID: 996076

LAC ID: 551378

Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2

Service file: B7387-S020

Uploader's Notes:

Born December 24, 1892 in Dublin, Ireland is Untrue. Please read above. Thank you.

Emigrated to Canada on the 5th October 1905 on the Ship Tunisian from Harrod Road School, Crusade of Rescue, (Catholic Emigration Society) London, England, as a ward of St. George's Home, Ottawa, Ontario. After arrival in Ottawa was placed in the home of Mrs. Donald Roy McDonald, North Lancaster, Ontario, Glengarry County. He lived with Mrs. McDonald until her death in 1912. After Mrs. McDonald's death he lived the greater part of the time with Mr. D.H. McGillis, North Lancaster, Ontario .On 8 March 1915 former Home Child Claude Joseph Patrick Nunney started his Military Career by joining the Ottawa Headquartered 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Alexandria.The 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion was authorized on 28 December 1914 and organized on 1 May 1915.The 38th served in Bermuda from 12 Aug 1915 until 30 May 1916 then the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion landed in France on 13 August 1916 to become part of the 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade of the 4th Canadian Division. Pte Nunney was wounded on 12 April 1917 and on 29 July 1917 and on 3 May 1918. Private Nunney was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal on 17 April 1917 and the Military Medal on 3 July 1917. Private Nunney was wounded again on 2 September 1918 wining a Victoria Cross.Former Home Child Private Claude Nunney of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion died of his 2 Sept wounds on 18 September 1918

Private Claude Joseph Patrick Nunney was the brother of Private Alfred Nunney who died 10 August 1918

Uploader's Research notes: Claude Joseph Patrick Nunney started his life as Stephen Sargent Claude Nunney born on 19 July 1982 in Hastings England. His Father was William Perry Nunney born in Burford Oxfordshire and his Mother was Mary Nunney ( formerly Sargent) of 42 Bexhill Road Hastings England. Within this family Stephen Sargent was called Claude and he was the fourth of eight children. This family left Hastings in 1895 and moved to Kentish Town. The 3 Nunney brothers born in Hastings England all became Home Children and left for Canada and died - Frederick George drowned in Canada 19 July 1908, Stephen Claude or Claude Joseph Patrick and Alfred Nunney were both CEF Soldiers who were KIA in France in 1918. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 38th Battalion Victoria Cross For most conspicuous bravery during operations against the Drocourt-Queant line on 1st & 2nd September, 1918. On September 1st when his Battalion was in the vicinity of Vis-en-Artois, preparatory to the advance, the enemy laid down a heavy barrage and counter-attacked. Private Nunney, who at this time at company headquarters, immediately, on his own initiative, proceeded through the barrage to the company outpost lines going from post to post and encouraging the men by his own fearless example. The enemy were repulsed and a critical situation was saved. During the attack on September 2nd his dash continually placed him in advance of his companions and his fearless example undoubtedly helped greatly to carry the company forward to its objectives. He displayed throughout the highest degree of valor until severely wounded. Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although wounded in two places, and his section wiped out, he continued to advance, carrying his gun and ammunition, and alone stopping an attack by over 208 enemy. He continued on duty for three days, showing exceptional fearlessness, and doing magnificent work. Was a Private when he received the award. Military Medal ]

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Date added: 2004-09-04

Last modified: 2021-03-25