His story
Harry John Gurd worked as a gardener.
He was living in Berwick in 1911.
Husband of Alice Gurd, of Muntham Lodge, Findon.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/9364. His unit was No. 15 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 25 June 1918, aged 37. He is buried at Findon (St. John the Baptist) Churchyard.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Gardener
- Residence recorded
- Berwick
- Family
- Husband of Alice Gurd, of Muntham Lodge, Findon.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/9364
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 25 June 1918
- Age
- 37
- Cemetery or memorial
- Findon (St. John the Baptist) Churchyard
Where he worked
- No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- John DAVIESAlso recorded with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
- Arthur Collins EDGECOMBEAlso recorded with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
- Harry Hartwell HAZELLAlso recorded with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
- John HENNAHAlso recorded with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 353
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Harry John Gurd”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/gurd-harry-john-se-9364/.
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