James Robert Gurney

A Gunner with 39 Headquarters Brigade, James died on 3rd of December 1918 aged 25. 

James was born at Lowestoft on 14 January 1893, a son of James Robert and Julia Gurney. He was baptised at Christ Church, Lowestoft, on 1 March 1893 and his family lived at Sparham’s Buildings. In 1901 his family lived at 56 The Hemplands, and by 1911 at 1 Hope Terrace, The Hemplands, Lowestoft, and James was a self-employed florist. 

James served with D Battery 186 Brigade Royal Field Artillery, but by December 1918 had been posted to 39th Headquarters Brigade. He died from appendicitis at 23rd Casualty Clearing Station. 

James' brother in law, Albert Soanes, served with the East Surrey Regiment and died in 1918.  

James' name appears on Saint Margaret's War Memorial.