Private Sydney Jesse Gurney
Title (Mr/ Mrs/ Capt/ Rev etc):
First name(s):
Sydney Jesse
Surname only:
Gurney
Pte Sydney Jesses Gurney, 17976, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment,was killed in action on the Somme on July 11th, 1916. He was aged 26.
Born in Tingrith in 1889, he lived there all his life, working as a farm labourer before enlisting. He is commemorated on a brass plaque in St Nicholas Church, Tingrith.
Parents Jesse and Sarah Gurney later moved to live at 'Lorenzo,' Marsh Road, Leagrave.
Service or Civilian?:
Service Number:
17976
Regiment:
War time / or Pre War occupation:
Farm labourer
Place of Birth:
Tingrith
Place of Death:
Somme
War Memorial Location:
Grave Location:
France
World War I Address:
Marsh Road
Leagrave
Individual Location:
Classifications:
Images:
Year of Birth:
1 889
Year of Death:
1 916
Month of Death:
Jul
Day of Death:
11
Most Relevant Date:
Tuesday, July 11, 1916