Basic Details
Surname
Gurney
Forenames
Hugh Christopher Gurney
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
His entry in the book reads:
'Born 7 December 1917
Charterhouse, 1930 - 1935
St Peter’s Hall, January 1939 – June 1939
Read Music
Major, 5th Royal Norfolk Regiment, attached Druse Regiment and 2nd Special Air Service Regiment
Mentioned in Dispatches
Killed whilst working with the French Resistance Movement, 12 September 1944'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Special Air Service Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Major
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Special Air Service
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Major
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1944
Month of death
September
Day of death
12
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action