Private Sydney Jesse Gurney
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1889
Date of Death
11 Jul 1916
War time / or Pre War occupation
Farm labourer
Regiment
Service Number
17976
Place of Birth
Tingrith
World War I Address
Marsh Road
Leagrave
Place of Death
Somme
Grave Location
France
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
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.
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Author: Deejaya
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