DUNN Claude Pridmore 2/Lt

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Surname: DUNN;

Forename(s): Claude Pridmore;

Initials: CP;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: Rugby;

Resided in: Westport, Dorset;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 40 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 119 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 40 Bn;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of a sub section of machine guns. Remaining on the left of a hill from which the infantry had retired, he fired continuously when the enemy showed himself. In the afternoon, when the line withdrew, he collected two more guns and staved off an attack in strength by the enemy although two of his guns were put out of action.;

Other Data: b 19/8/1893
with 119 Coy Jan 1917
POW Germany: 9/4/1918 - Sailly-su-Lys
ICRC Ref: PA 24774
repatriated 11/12/1918
War Diary 40 Bn (narrative of operations 21-26 March 1918) for a description of the above action.
War Diary 40 Bn (narrative of operations 9-16 April 1918)
Missing - 9/4/1918
MC confirmed in A&Q files of 40 Bn;

Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918;

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