Gordon Baume

GORDON BAUME
d. 30th Sept 1944 aged 21

“Resting

Where no shadows fall

In perfect peace

He awaits us all”

Gordon Baume 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. In 1924, the family moved to 2 Springfield Terrace in Midgley.

The District News, Friday 6^th August 1926:

In 1926, Gordon won second prize in a fancy dress competition as a Toy Drum Major.

The Halifax Daily Courier and Guardian, Saturday 4^th March 1933:

In 1933, Gordon was a page boy at his Aunt Annie Farrah’s wedding to John Foster Haigh. Thes two articles may be taken as evidence of a happy upbringing.

John Foster Haigh is also commemorated on the Luddenden Cenotaph.

By 1939 he 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.

Gordon then worked as a clerk for David Sharratt and Sons, a brickmaker based in Elland.

Gordon also attended Halifax Technical College where he gained certificates in Book-Keeping and Stage II Arithmetic.

The Halifax Daily Courier and Guardian, Tuesday 6th August 1940

The Halifax Daily Courier and Guardian, Tuesday 6th August 1940

The Halifax Daily Courier and Guardian, Thursday 22^nd August 1940:

Gordon was sixteen years old when the Second World War broke out. He served in 2^nd Battalion, The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) as a private. During 1944, this battalion was on active service in Italy.

Weekly Examiner. Huddersfield. Saturday 21^st October 1944:

Gordon died of wounds sustained in battle on 30^th September 1944. He was just 21 years old.

Gordon was posthumously awarded the Italy Star; Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45 on 7^th December 1948.

Florence War Cemetery.

Gordon is buried in the Florence War Cemetery, Italy.