The son of William and Edith, William was a papermaker at Wookey Hole. Jack Lunnon married Esme Batstone in 1938. In 1938 Jack was the Captain of Wells City Football Club and had represented the County of Somerset 30 times. He was also Vice Captain of the Wells City Cricket Club.
Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
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Ebbor Gorge Patrol | Patrol Leader | 08 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
Artesian water supply engineer
He was promoted to Second Lieutenant 14th December 1942. On 15 Dec 1945 the Wells Group of Somerset Auxiliers had a stand down meal at the Bekynton Cafe in Wells. The men are listed in their Patrols. Lunnon has a star next to his name which denotes he was in Auxiliary Units from its formation.
In 1945 he was the Director of F. G. Clemnets Ltd, water supply engineers.
TNA ref WO199/3390 & 1
1939 Register
Hancock data held at B. R. A
Wells stand down menu
Wells Journal 23 February 1945