Francis William Gurney
Memorial: South Gloucestershire war dead not on a local memorial
Regiment: British Army
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Captain 112073
Parents: Guy and Hester Jane Gurney
Marital status: Married
Home address: Mulberry Lane, Cosham, Portsmouth
Pre-war occupation: Liberal agent in Bristol then Southampton
Date of birth: 12/01/1881
Place of birth: Gloucester
Date of death: 16/10/1940
Buried/Commemorated at: Downend Christchurch Churchyard
Age: 59
Further information:
Francis was born in Gloucester, the son of a stone merchant and the eldest of 6 brothers and sisters. He initially lived at home and worked as a stone mason then later became involved in politics. He married Annie Emma Gurney of Downend in 1909 and had a son who became an aeronautical engineer. He served in France in the RASC and was evacuated from Normandy. He later transferred from the army into the air force in 1939 and was appointed as a Class F reservist. He died in Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham Portsmouth from post-operative complications.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser 25 October 1941