Claude Joseph Patrick Nunney
Private, 38th Battalion. Eastern Ontario Regiment * Canadian Expeditionary Force
- Register No.
- 936 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Private all Privates →
- Unit
- 38th Battalion. Eastern Ontario Regiment * Canadian Expeditionary Force (register: 38th Battalion, CEF) all CEF VCs →
- Date of action
- 1–2 September 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 14th December, 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Born
- 24th December 1892 at Hastings, Sussex
- Memorial / grave
- at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Digest of citation
For most conspicuous bravery on the 1st and 2nd September 1918 during operations against the Drocourt-Quéant line. When his battalion was in the vicinity of Vis-en-Artois, France, preparatory to the advance, the Germans laid down a barrage and counter-attacked. Private Nunney, at this point in time, was at company headquarters. On his own initiative he immediately proceeded through the barrage to the company's outpost lines. Making his way from post to post and giving encouragement to the men by his own fearless example the enemy were repulsed and a critical situation was saved. On the 2nd September, during the attack, his dash placed him continually well in advance of his comrades. His example of showing no fear was undoubtedly a great factor in helping the company on its way forwards to the objectives. Throughout the action he showed the highest degree of Valour. He was severely wounded and died of his wounds on 18th September 1918
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
NUNNEY, Claude Joseph Patrick. (reg No. 936).
Private. 38th Battalion. Eastern Ontario Regiment * Canadian Expeditionary Force.
London Gazetted on 14th December, 1918.
Born on 24th December 1892 at Hastings, Sussex.
Died, of his wounds, on 18th September 1918 at Vis-en Artois, France.
Memorial on grave at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Digest of Citation reads: For most conspicuous bravery on the 1st and 2nd September 1918 during operations against the Drocourt-Quéant line. When his battalion was in the vicinity of Vis-en-Artois, France, preparatory to the advance, the Germans laid down a barrage and counter-attacked. Private Nunney, at this point in time, was at company headquarters. On his own initiative he immediately proceeded through the barrage to the company's outpost lines. Making his way from post to post and giving encouragement to the men by his own fearless example the enemy were repulsed and a critical situation was saved. On the 2nd September, during the attack, his dash placed him continually well in advance of his comrades. His example of showing no fear was undoubtedly a great factor in helping the company on its way forwards to the objectives. Throughout the action he showed the highest degree of Valour. He was severely wounded and died of his wounds on 18th September 1918.
Additional information:. Private Nunney also held the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and the Military Medal.
Additional information
Private Nunney also held the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and the Military Medal.
Died, of his wounds, on 18th September 1918 at Vis-en Artois,
France.
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