Durning, Robert –

Son of Robert and Margaret Durning (nee Grice), of 18, Grendon Street, Morris Green Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing from Gallipoli 09/08/1915 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Durning
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Sutton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 9th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 12534
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 29th, 1914 - 1914-08-29
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
  • CWGC reference: Panel 152 to 154.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/09/1915 22/09/1915 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6d/e* S19*

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