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1897

location The Ravenswharfe Hotel Dewsbury United Kingdom other group residence address Source:2727011 1897 - 1914

1897

birth Dewsbury West Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:2727011 10th November 1897

1897

location 84 Huddersfield road , Dewsbury , West Yorkshire United Kingdom their own address Source:2727011 10th November 1897 - September 1914

1912

sibling Charles Lund Source:2727011 1912

1914

service British Army Private 34186 Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 2nd Bn Source:2727011 1914 - 1917

1914

enlistment Dewsbury United Kingdom Source:2727011 September 1914

1916

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:2727011 1916 - 1917

1919

awards Posthumous war penny Other War Service Award Source:2727011 1919

service British Army Private 34186 Yorkshire Light Infantry Source:2727011

1917

death Died of wounds Survived 2 sommes and was wounded by enemy shell fire repairing old French trenches. Lay dying for several days. Nieuwpoort Belgium Source:2727011 27th June 1917

burial Ramscapelle road military cemetery Belgium Source:2727011

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Thomas
Initials	T
Last Name	Lund
Source	2727011
First Names	Tom
Initials	T
Last Name	Lund
Source	2727011

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date	Source
84 Huddersfield road , Dewsbury , West Yorkshire	United Kingdom	their own address	10th November 1897 - September 1914
The Ravenswharfe Hotel Dewsbury	United Kingdom	other group residence address	1897 - 1914

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	34186	Yorkshire Light Infantry		Private
British Army	34186	Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry	2nd Bn	Private

Awards

Award	Type	Source
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Posthumous war penny	Other War Service Award
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Charles Lund	father
Rhoda Lund Nee Johnson from Leeds	mother

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Charles Lund	brother	1912

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fresh	Blue	Fair

Date	Height	Source
1914	5'7"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

Pte Tom Lund

Pte Tom Lund in Dewsbury circa 1914. KOYLI , died 1917 Nieuport

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Tom's headstone in Belgium

Dave Medley next to Tom Lund's grave. Ramscapelle road military cemetery Oct 2012

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Tom Lund's headstone

Tom Lund's headstone in Ramscapelle road CWGC cemetery in Nieuwpoort , Belgium taken in 2012.

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Tom Lund on nearby memorial , Nieuwpoort

War memorial bearing |Tom's name and names of his fallen comrades

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Trench map

The copy of the trench map from 1917 showing area where Tom and his friends were wounded/killed and the area itself through the vehicle window

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The place where Tom fell.

A visit to the field where Tom and his friends fell probably led by Sgt Mourby. Linked via accurate trench map and google maps/earth.

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Location of the old farm house near Tom's trench

The other side of the new trees covering the area where Tom lay dying of his wounds Belgium. trench maps 1917/Google maps/earth

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Headstone of Tom's pal Pte F. Chapman

Pte 11158 F . Chapman KOYLI also died 27.06.1917 " Buried near this spot"

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Headstone of Pte 38607 W.H. Brown

headstone of Pte 38607 WH Brown KOYLI who also died on 27.06.1917

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Headstone of Lance Cpl 38672 C. Houghton KOYLI

Row 8D another of Tom's pals Lance Corporal 38672 C. Houghton KOYLI also died 27.06.1917

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headstone of Pte 29692 C. Coatman KOYLI

Also on row 8D same as Tom Lund is Pte 29692 C. Coatman who also died on 27.06.1917 " Buried near this spot" " Their glory shall not be blotted out"

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headstone of 3/842 Serjeant W. Mourby KOYLI

Also on row 8D is headstone of Sgt 3/842 W. Mourby KOYLI who also died on 27.06.1917

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Headstone of Pte 42357 J. Crowther KOYLI

Also on row 8D at Ramscapelle road CWGC cemetery Belgium is the headstone of Pte 42357 J. Crowther another KOYLI who also died on 27.06.1917. One of a total of 7 KOYLI's buried here or near the cemetery.

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2014 Poppy display at the Tower of London

Poppy dedicated to Tom Lund seas of blood etc sept 2014

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Display case

Tom Lund's medal / penny / photo display case

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Tom's grave 2014

Dave Medley next to Tom's grave 2014 October

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Pte Tom Lund	David5933
Tom's headstone in Belgium	David5933
Tom Lund's headstone	David5933
Tom Lund on nearby memorial , Nieuwpoort	David5933
Trench map	David5933
The place where Tom fell.	David5933
Location of the old farm house near Tom's trench	David5933
Headstone of Tom's pal Pte F. Chapman	David5933
Headstone of Pte 38607 W.H. Brown	David5933
Headstone of Lance Cpl 38672 C. Houghton KOYLI	David5933
headstone of Pte 29692 C. Coatman KOYLI	David5933
headstone of 3/842 Serjeant W. Mourby KOYLI	David5933
Headstone of Pte 42357 J. Crowther KOYLI	David5933
2014 Poppy display at the Tower of London	David5933
Display case	David5933
Tom's grave 2014	David5933

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