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| === GORDON BAUME<BR>d. 30th Sept 1944 aged 21 === | | === GORDON BAUME<BR>d. 30th Sept 1944 aged 21 === |
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| Gordon was born in 1923 to Arnold and Eleanor Baume. Gordon was one of three children having an older brother, Dennis and a younger sister, Elizabeth. At this time the Baume family were living on Thorney Lane in Midgley.<br>
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| In 1924, the family moved to 2 Springfield Terrace in Midgley. <br><br>
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| In 1926, Gordon won second prize in a fancy dress competition as a Toy Drum Major. <br><br>
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| [[File:Toy Soldier.jpg|thumb|center| The District News, Friday 6th August 1926]]<br><br>
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| In 1933, Gordon was a page boy at his Aunt Annie Farrar’s wedding to John Foster Haigh.
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| [[File:Wedding 1933.jpg|center|thumb|Wedding in 1933 of Gordon's Aunt Farrar to John Foster Haigh]]
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| John Foster Haigh is also commemorated on the Luddenden Cenotaph. <br>
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| By 1939 had moved further afield to 61, Albert Street in Elland, where Gordon was a member of St Paul’s Methodist Chapel and Sunday School and attended South End Board School. Gordon was also a member of Elland Boy’s Brigade.<br>
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| He attended Halifax Technical College where he gained certificates in Book-Keeping and Stage II Arithmetic. <br>
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| He worked as a clerk for David Sharratt and Sons, a brickmaker based in Elland.
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| [[File:Tec College.jpg|thumb|center|The Halifax Daily Courier and Guardian, Tuesday 6th and Thursday 22nd August 1940]]
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| Gordon was sixteen years old when the Second World War broke out. He served in 2nd Battalion, The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) as a private. During 1944, this battalion was on active service in Italy.<br>
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| [[File:1944 newspaper.jpg|thumb|center|Weekly Examiner. Huddersfield. Saturday 21st October 1944]]<br>
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| Gordon is buried in the Florence War Cemetery, Italy and was posthumously awarded the Italy Star; Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45 on 7th December 1948.
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| [[File:Florence War Cemetery.jpg|thumb|center]]
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| “Resting<br>
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| Where no shadows fall<br>
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| In perfect peace<br>
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| He awaits us all"
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