Lund, John Herbert –

Husband of Alice Mary Lund (nee Brooks). Nephew and adopted son of Mr. John Lund, of Fleetwood, Lancashire. 15 years service in the Navy. Lost in the sinking of the HMS Natal (internal explosion of vessel). Qualified as a gunner.

Personal details

  • Surname: Lund
  • Forename: John Herbert
  • Date of birth: December 1st, 1883
  • Birth place: Leigh, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Portsmouth, Hampshire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: December 30th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Petty Officer First Class
  • Unit: HMS Natal.
  • Service number: 218051 (Po.)
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 1st, 1901 - 1901-12-01
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
  • CWGC reference: 7.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/01/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d*

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