Lives of the First World War

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ID: 2728232

Reference: WO372/12

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/2731123

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ID: 5497638

Title: Certificate

Description: 4th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment (T.F.)

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: This is my Grandfather

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ID: 5497711

Title: Record of Service

Description: Record of service from enlistment to deomobilisation

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Additional: Grandfather

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ID: 5497759

Title: Certificate

Description: Served at Gallipoli

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Additional: Grandfather

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ID: 5497803

Title: Army Record

Description: First of surviving records

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Additional: Copied from Ancestry.com

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ID: 5497819

Title: 2nd record

Description: recorded information

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Additional: From ancestry.com

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ID: 5497844

Title: 3rd record

Description: Service record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Copied from Ancestry.com

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ID: 5497858

Title: 4th Record

Description: Service Record

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Additional: Copied from Ancestry.com

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ID: 5497868

Title: 5th record

Description: Service Record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Copied from Ancestry.com

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ID: 5497877

Title: 6th Record

Description: Service Record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Copied from Ancestry.com

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ID: 5497884

Title: 7th Record

Description: Service Record

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Additional: Copied from Ancestry.com

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ID: 5497890

Title: 8th Record

Description: Service Record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Copied from Ancestry.com

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ID: 5497895

Title: 9th Record

Description: Service Record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Copied from Ancestry.com

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ID: 5497905

Title: 10th Record

Description: Service Record

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Additional: Copied from Ancestry.com

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ID: 5497966

Title: Newspaper Article

Description: Photo and article regarding the homecoming of a small Cadre of soldiers at Northampton Station in 1919

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ID: 6162158

Title: Service Record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Grandfather

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ID: 6162161

Title: Service Record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Grandfather

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ID: 6162163

Title: Service Record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Grandfather

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ID: 6162164

Title: Service Record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Grandfather

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ID: 6162165

Title: Service Record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Grandfather

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ID: 6162168

Title: Service Record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Grandfather

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ID: 6162170

Title: Service Record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Grandfather

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ID: 6162173

Title: Service Record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Grandfather

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ID: 6162175

Title: Service Record

Connected by: Dawn8961

Additional: Grandfather

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ID: 6162197

Title: Personal Knowledge of Dawn Clarke

Description: This source of evidence is based on a Member's Personal Knowledge.

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Additional: This source of evidence is based on a Member's Personal Knowledge.

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ID: 9173098

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1891/0009436003

Additional: His name fits. His age and place of birth and his parents' names fit with information in his Service Record.

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ID: 9173099

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1888/2/AZ/000363/025

Additional: His name fits. His year and quarter of birth fit with his 1891 Census return and with his Service Record. The Birth Registration District fits with his birth in Ringshall, then in Ivinghoe Parish.

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ID: 9173105

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1901/0009387705

Additional: His name fits. His age and place of birth fits and his parents' names fit the family's previous Census return and information in his Service record. Their house, though now numbered 33 Ringshall, is the same one in which they lived in 1891. (The row of cottages was re-numbered from the other end between 1891 and 1901).

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ID: 9173110

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/07767/0235/3

Additional: His name fits. He and his parents are living at 33 Ringshall where they were resident in previous Census returns. Their names, ages and places of birth fit with previous Census returns, allowing for Ringshall having been transferred from Ivinghoe parish to Little Gaddesden.

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ID: 9173121

Reference: 1881gbc

Title: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1881/0007659356

Additional: Although the surname is recorded as Lonnon not Lunnon, so the record is not a perfect fit, the names, ages and places of birth of the parents and the four children also named on the 1891 Census indicate that this is the Census return for Arthur's parents and older siblings, living at Ringshall then in Ivinghoe parish.

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ID: 9173138

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1873/1/AZ/000347/244

Additional: Although the surname is recorded as Lonnon, as it was for the family in the 1881 Census, this is believed to be the birth record for Arthur's eldest brother William. His Christian name and age fit and the Birth Registration District of Hemel Hempstead fits with his birth in Great Gaddesden, as recorded in Census returns.

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ID: 9173157

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p119 No 952

Title: Baptism of Sister Emily

Description: Emily, daughter of James and Charlotte Lunnon of Ringshall, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 7th February 1875. Her father James is listed as a Labourer.

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Additional: Records the baptism of Arthur's sister Emily. Her name and age fit with the family's 1881 Census return and her parents' names match those on Arthur's Service Record.

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ID: 9173159

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1876/4/AZ/000347/117

Additional: Although the surname is recorded as Lonnon, as it was for the family in the 1881 Census, this is believed to be the birth record for Arthur's brother Francis Edward. His Christian names and age fit and the Birth Registration District of Leighton Buzzard fits with his birth in Ringshall, then in Ivinghoe Parish.

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ID: 9173167

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p122, No 973

Title: Baptism of Brother Francis

Description: Francis Edward, son of James and Charlotte Lunnon of Ringshall, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 10th December 1876. His father James is listed as a Labourer.

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Additional: Records the baptism of Arthur's brother Francis Edward. His name and age, and the family’s abode at Ringshall, fit with the family’s Census returns and his parents' names match those on Arthur's Service Record.

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ID: 9173179

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1878/2/AZ/000371/191

Additional: Records the birth of Arthur's brother Amos George. His name and year and quarter of birth fit the family’s Census returns. The Birth Registration District fits with his birth in Ringshall.

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ID: 9173199

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p127, No 1011

Title: Baptism of Brother Amos

Description: Amos George, son of James and Charlotte Lunnon of Ringshall, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 23rd June 1878. His father James is listed as a Labourer.

Connected by: Jane31029

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Additional: Records the baptism of Arthur's brother Amos George. His name and age, and the family’s abode at Ringshall, fit with the family’s Census returns and his parents' names match those on Arthur's Service record.

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ID: 9173209

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1880/4/AZ/000333/326

Additional: Although the surname is recorded as Lonnon, as it was for the family in the 1881 Census, this is believed to be the birth record for Arthur's brother Joseph. His Christian name and age fit and the Birth Registration District of Leighton Buzzard fits with his birth in Ringshall, then in Ivinghoe Parish.

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ID: 9173218

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p131, No 1044

Title: Baptism of Brother Joseph

Description: Joseph, son of James and Charlotte Lunnon of Ringshall, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 27th November 1880. His father James is listed as a Labourer.

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Additional: Records the baptism of Arthur's brother Joseph. His name and age, and the family’s abode at Ringshall, fit with the family’s Census returns and his parents' names match those on Arthur's Service record.

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ID: 9173234

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p142, No 1133

Title: Baptism of Arthur Lunnon

Description: Arthur, son of James and Charlotte Lunnon of Ringshall, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 7th June 1888. His father James is listed as a Labourer.

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Additional: His name and age and the family’s abode at Ringshall, fit with their Census returns. His parents' names are also given on his Service record.

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ID: 9173236

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/M/1911/3/AZ/000621/025

Additional: His name fits. His wife's name and the year and quarter of their marriage fit information given in Arthur's Service Record.

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ID: 9173249

Name: 7 The Green, Edlesborough, Wing R.D., Schedule 17.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Arthur Lunnon and family

Description: 1939 Register entry for Arthur Lunnon b. 4th May 1888, a Bricklayer, his wife Annie b. 15th June 1890 and their son Victor J Lunnon b. 25th November 1921, a Bricklayer, living at 7 The Green, Edlesborough, Bucks.

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Additional: His name fits. His date of birth fits with his age in Census returns and with his Baptism record. His wife's Christian name fits with their Marriage record. Their address fits with that given in his National Probate Calendar entry.

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ID: 9173254

Name: Year 1948, p143, Lunnon, Arthur, of The Green, Edlesborough.

Title: National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

Description: Lunnon Arthur of The Green Edlesborough Wing Bedfordshire died 12 March 1948 at Luton and Dunstable Hospital Luton Bedfordshire Administration London 14 April to Annie Lunnon Widow. Effects £203 7s. 10d.

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Additional: His name and his widow Annie's name fit their Marriage record and information in his Service Record. His address fits with their abode in the 1939 Register.

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ID: 9173257

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/D/1948/1/AZ/000645/102

Additional: His name fits. His age fits, as he died before his birthday in May. This entry fits with his National Probate Calendar entry which also gives his widow Annie's name, his place of death and their address.

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ID: 9173273

Title: The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour

Description: The Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”. Arthur’s entry reads: LUNNON, Arthur, 3rd Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment. The 3rd Battalion was the battalion which in which he first served.

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ID: 9173325

Name: 64 Lower Road, Coulsdon & Purley, Surrey

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother Amos

Description: 1939 Register entry for Arthur's brother Amos Lunnon, b. 2nd May 1878, a Gardener, at 64 Lower Road, Coulsdon & Purley, Surrey.

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Additional: The name and date of birth fit the Birth record and Census returns for Arthur's brother Amos.

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ID: 9173336

Name: 184 Avon Street , Coventry, Schedule 3.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother Joseph

Description: 1939 Register entry for Joseph Lunnon b. 28th October 1880, an Engineer Inspector Morris, his wife Ethel M b. 11th November 1883 and their son Norman b. 7th April 1912, at 184 Avon Street , Coventry.

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Additional: His name and date of birth fit the Birth record and Census returns for Arthur's brother Joseph Lunnon.

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ID: 9173344

Name: 1915 Parish of Aldbury, B 84 Lunnon, Arthur

Title: 1915 Electoral Register Aldbury

Description: 1915 Electoral Register for Parish of Aldbury, Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Western or Watford Division, which shows Arthur Lunnon resident at Dwelling House, Near Smithy, Aldbury. In the Autumn 1920 Register both he and his wife Annie, by then eligible to vote, are shown at the same address.

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Additional: Arthur's name fits and this address fits with that in his 1912 Service Record.

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ID: 9173351

Name: 1927 Edlesborough, p6, J 226 & 227

Title: 1927 Electoral Register Edlesborough

Description: The 1927 Electoral Register for the Parish of Edlesborough, Parliamentary County of Buckinghamshire, Buckingham Division, which shows Arthur and Annie Lunnon registered to vote at 'Near the Green' in Edlesborough. They remain there until at least 1930, the final record in the set.

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Additional: His name and his wife Annie's name fit. Their residence in Edlesborough fits with their 1939 Register entry and Arthur's National Probate Calendar entry.

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ID: 9173354

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1912/1/AZ/000865/112

Additional: Records the birth of Arthur's eldest son Cecil. This record fits with information given in Arthur's Service Record. His mother's maiden name fits with that shown in his parents Marriage record.

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ID: 9173364

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1921/4/AZ/000884/132

Additional: Records the birth of Arthur's youngest son Victor J Lunnon. His name, year and quarter of birth fit with the family's 1939 Register entry.

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ID: 9173368

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/D/2002/6/85064032

Additional: Records the death of Arthur's son Victor Jack. His name fits and his date of birth is given and matches that shown in the family's 1939 Register entry. This record gives his full name.

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ID: 9173409

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7400974/44/1016

Additional: His name fits, as does his Service Number. His regiment as shown in the image pages fits, but not as it is currently transcribed on the summary page. His parents' names and place of birth (Ringshall, then in Ivinghoe parish) fit his family's Census returns and his wife's name fits their marriage record.

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9173457

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1915/4/AZ/000833/032

Additional: Records the birth of Arthur's middle son Reginald James. His year and quarter of birth registration is supported by one of the two entries in Arthur's Service Record. (The other has 1916).

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ID: 9173691

Name: Lunnon, Arthur, North'n R, A/Sjt, #25498

Title: Medal Roll Index Card image

Description: Medal Roll Index Card image for Acting Serjeant Arthur Lunnon #25498, Noirthamptonshire Regiment, which shows that he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

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Additional: His name and military details fit with the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9173722

Name: Northampton Mercury 10th January 1919, p12, Col.2

Title: Northamptonshires in Egypt

Description: “It will be interesting news to many Northampton and Northamptonshire people that the 54th Division, which includes the 1st/4th Northamptonshire Regiment, is now at Cairo. The Victory celebrations at Cairo included a march past in the City by the Division. Cairo was brilliantly decorated for the occasion and … every man, woman and child of whatever race and colour was there to see the great and victorious English military leader, General Sir Edmund Allenby, receiving the salutes of ten thousand of his soldiers... This intimation that the Division has arrived at Cairo will be welcomed by many relatives of Northamptonshire men, to whom it will be the first intimation that the Division has left Bayrout, which place was reached on the day of the Armistice with Turkey.”

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Additional: Arthur's Service Record shows that he was serving with the 1/4th Battalion in Egypt until 5th November 1919.

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ID: 9351822

Name: Arthur Lonnon mentioned between 1898 and May 8th 1900

Reference: Little Gaddesden School Archive

Title: Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906

Description: The log book kept by the Headmasters of Little Gaddesden School which records points of note in the daily running of the school and information about the pupils. Arthur Lonnon is mentioned between 1898 and May 8th 1900.

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Additional: Although his surname is recorded Lonnon rather than Lunnon, his name otherwise fits and that spelling of his family's surname was also found in the 1881 Census. He lived at Ringshall so this would have been his local school. His date of leaving with a Cert. of Proficiency fits with his age at the time.