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.
Durning, Robert –
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: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: August 29th, 1914 - 1914-08-29
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Queen's Park) Gallipoli Memorial
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Sunning Hill (Daubhill) School WWI Memorial - Bolton
- 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*