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Private Claude Joseph Patrick Nunney

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Citation(s);

Military Medal (MM)
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Victoria Cross (VC) Canada

Military service

Service number: 410935
Age: 25
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Division: 38th Battalion
Birth: December 24, 1892 Dublin
Enlistment: March 8, 1915 Ottawa, Ontario
Death: September 18, 1918

Burial/memorial information

AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Grave reference: IV. B. 39.
Additional information

Brother of Private Alfred Nunney, who died while serving with the Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment).

Commemorated on the Captain MacDowell and Private Nunney Plaque.

Additional citations

<P>An extract from the "London Gazette" Supplement (No. 31067) dated December 13, 1918, records the following:<P>
For most conspicuous bravery during the operations against the Drocourt-Queant line on Sept. 1st and 2nd, 1918. On Sept. 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. Pte. Nunney, who was 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 Sept. 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.

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First World War (1914 – 1918)

AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Pas de Calais, France

Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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