William Alfred Nunn

A Deck Hand with H.M. Drifter Gleaner of the Sea, William died on 26th of October 1916 at the age of 29. 

William was born at Kirkley on 16 October 1887, a son of Walter M. and Maria Louisa Nunn. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 4 May 1890. In 1891 his family lived at 1 Stanley Cottages, Carlton Road, and this was still their address in 1901. In 1911 his family lived at 28 Stanley Cottages and William was a drift net fisherman.