His story
Herbert Kemble Nunn worked as a carpenter in Great Totham, Essex. He was married to Frances, his next of kin.
A private with No. 9 Veterinary Hospital, Army Veterinary Corps, Herbert died on 25 March 1916 at the age of 51. He is buried at Janval.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Carpenter
- Residence recorded
- Great Totham
- Family
- Frances Nunn - wife
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/15137
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 9 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 25 March 1916
- Age
- 51
- Place of death
- France
- Recorded cause
- Inflammation of Brain
- Cemetery or memorial
- Janval
- Grave reference
- I. B. 6.
Where he worked
- No. 9 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
- Alfred CHIMPKINAlso recorded with No. 9 Veterinary Hospital
- Aubrey GREGORYAlso recorded with No. 9 Veterinary Hospital
- George Liston MELROSEAlso recorded with No. 9 Veterinary Hospital
- Harry Dennis PENNICARDAlso recorded with No. 9 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 72
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Herbert Kemble Nunn”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/nunn-herbert-kemble-se-15137/.
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