John Fountain Lunn

Private

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Mrs. M. E. Lunn, of 34, Tankerville St., Spreydon, Christchurch. Born at Christchurch. Served in Egypt, 1915-16, and on the Western Front, 1916-17.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"John Fountain Lunn, aged 47, a returned soldier who is believed to belong to Christchurch, was found dead in his bed at the Trocadero Hotel this morning. It is understood he was discharged in March last after nearly three years service with the Veterinary Corps. He came here from Christchurch three weeks ago, and was employed by the Railway Department. He had been suffering from heart trouble, and had consulted a doctor, the last time being on Sunday night. No inquest is necessary."

TARANAKI HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 16171, 1 JULY 1918, PAGE 2

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Casualty

Service Number:

17/306

Name:

John Fountain Lunn

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

Not known

Next of Kin:

Mrs M.E. Lunn (mother), Peer Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Enlistment Address:

Upper Riccarton, New Zealand

Unit:

New Zealand Veterinary Corps

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died of Sickness

Date of Death:

01 July 1918

Day of Death:

Monday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

7th Reinforcements

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

09 October 1915

Transport:

HMNZT 32
HMNZT 33
HMNZT 34

Vessel:

Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo

Destination:

Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

New Plymouth (Te Henui) Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

Section 1. Block 2. Lot 10.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand