| Surname: | Dunn |
| Initials: | F W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3925 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/9/1915 to 18/11/1915. Formerly Gnr. Royal Field Artillery. No. 34971. He was born and resided in St. Giles, Middlesex and enlisted in London. Info from Service Record. 2/11/1914 he enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery No. 34971, age 34 years, born St Giles, London, occupation Carman. Served Home 2/11/1914 to 7/9/1915, France 8/9/1915 to 18/11/1915, Home 19/11/1915 to 13/2/1917 died at home from embolism of pulmonary artery. 25/2/1916 transferred to 3 East Kent Regiment No. 7162, 31/8/1916 to 7 HS Garrison Bn East Kent Regiment, 22/9/1916 transferred to MFP. 29/10/1899 married Harriet Ann Bishop, spinster at St Silas Church, Penton Street, Clerkenwell, London they had four children. Home Address: 53 Copenhagen Street, Barnsbury and later 47 Pulteney Street, Barnsbury. There is a damaged Metropolitan Police report dated 23/2/1917 addressed to APM, Folkestone giving and account of his death. He entered his house and went upstairs back room and collapsed and died. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 13/2/1919 Died of disease 13/2/17. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Dunn, Francis William, No. P/3925, MFP, L/Cpl, 13/2/1917 died from embolism of pulmonary artery. Widow Harries, born 5/8/1881, address: 47 Pulteney Street, Barnsbury Road, Islington, London N1. The had 3 children James William born 17/9/1901, Robert Joseph born 7/12/1902 and Elizabeth Harriett born 2/2/1905. 28/7/1917 widow received a grant no sum given, 20/8/1917 she received 26/3 per week pension. Francis William Dunn. |
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| Date of Death: | Feb. 13, 1917 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 387390 |
| Cemetery: | ISLINGTON CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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