Percival John R. Lunnon

Second Lieutenant Percival John R. "Jack" Lunnon
20 Sep 1910 - 14 May 1982
Biography

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.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Ebbor Gorge Patrol Patrol Leader 08 Jun 1940 03 Dec 1944
National ID
WQAE 49/1
Occupation

Artesian water supply engineer

Address
(1939) The Mendips, Easton near Wells then Nov 1943 Hillborough, Elm Close, Wells, Somerset
Other information

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.

References

TNA ref WO199/3390 & 1

1939 Register

Hancock data held at B. R. A

Wells stand down menu

Wells Journal 23 February 1945