BLUNN George Ernest

The birth of George Ernest Blunn is registered in the March Quarter 1880 under the King’s N. (Norton) Registration District.

The following information has been researched and transcribed by Jeff Taylor:
Lickey Guardsman Killed In Action
Mr and Mrs David Blunn, of “Obelisk Cottage”, The Lickey have received the official news that their eldest son, Private George Ernest Blunn, 3rd Coldstream Guards, was killed in action on the 30 September 1915. The deceased, who was 33 years of age, joined the 1st Coldstream Guards at the age of 19 years, and served nine months in the South African War, for which he held medals. He spent seven years with the colours and five years in the reserve. He had completed his reserve engagement and had been free for a year when the present war broke out and he volunteered his services. He rejoined his own regiment, in September 1914, and was drafted out to the Front immediately. He was wounded badly in the left leg on 23 October 1914, and was in hospital and on sick furlough until the end of January 1915, when he was stationed at Windsor Barracks until March. In March 1915, he was drafted out to France again, and after being kept on light fatigue duties for a few weeks, he was sent into the firing line, where he served faithfully until the 30 September, when he was killed in action. Private Blunn was unmarried. He was one of the first surplice choir boys at Holy Trinity Church, The Lickey, and continued in the choir until he joined the army. He was educated at the Lickey Church School.