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George Gurney

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Unknown Report 11 Jun 2025 15:21

George Edwin Gurney Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire light infantry No 5390881
Can't find any information about him others than he served in Burma in WW2
Any help would be appreciated.

Researching:
Booden Gurney Horwood Biswell

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 11 Jun 2025 15:27

If you want MILITARY info you will have to apply for his records.................they are not online

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-records-of-service


Is THIS him?

Gurney
George Edwin
1907
1976
England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

Unknown

Unknown Report 11 Jun 2025 15:34

I have applied and so far they have found nothing.
His dates are 05 Nov 1913 - 01 Nov 1990

Researching:
Booden Gurney Horwood Biswell

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 11 Jun 2025 15:45

Deaths 1990 (>99%)
GURNEY GEORGE EDWIN 5NO1912 WYCOMBE 19 1398

NOTE the CORRECT DoB

Didn't you check before submitting your application?

GURNEY, GEORGE EDWIN (MMN) AVERY
GRO Reference: 1912 D Quarter in WYCOMBE Volume 03A Page 1811


1939 Register
6 Hampden Villas Wycombe Road, Saint Bridges Hibborough, Princes Risborough, Wycombe R.D., Buckinghamshire, England
Owen Gurney 26 Jul 1874 Male Railway Signalman Retired Widowed 57 1
Richard J Gurney 15 May 1909 Male Pneumatic Cramp Operator Single 57 2
George E Gurney 05 Nov 1912 Male Chair Maker Single 57 3
Eva Ward 22 Dec 1889 Female Paid Domestic Duties Widowed 57 4

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 11 Jun 2025 15:59

1921 Census Of England & Wales
Bell Street, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England

Owen Gurney Head Male 1874 46 - Signalman G W & G C Gt G W & G C Gt
Florence Gurney Wife Female 1874 47 - Home Duties -
William Gurney Son Male 1905 16 - Errand Boy Mrs E Bailey Grocer
Florance Gurney Son Female 1907 13 - - -
Richard Gurney Son Male 1909 12 - - -
George Gurney Son Male 1912 8 - - -
Horace Gurney Son Male 1914 7 - - -
Stanley Gurney Son Male 1916 5


Marriages Mar 1899 (>99%)
Avery Florence Hannah Wycombe 3a 803
Gurney Owen Wycombe 3a 803

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 11 Jun 2025 16:00

Name George Edwin Gurney.
Rank Lance Corporal
Birth Date 1912***********************************************************
Award Date 14 Sep 1948
Discharge Date 8 Jan 1946
Applicant's Delivery Address 44, Queens Park, Aylesbury, Bucks.
Service Group Number 24
Service Number 5390881
Regiment 6th Bbn Oxf & Bucks. Lt. Inf.
Stars/Medals Issued 1939-45; Burma; Defence; War