Gordon baume
GORDON BAUME
d. 30th Sept 1944 aged 21
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.
In 1924, the family moved to 2 Springfield Terrace in Midgley.
In 1926, Gordon won second prize in a fancy dress competition as a Toy Drum Major.
In 1933, Gordon was a page boy at his Aunt Annie Farrar’s wedding to John Foster Haigh.
John Foster Haigh is also commemorated on the Luddenden Cenotaph.
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.
He attended Halifax Technical College where he gained certificates in Book-Keeping and Stage II Arithmetic.
He worked as a clerk for David Sharratt and Sons, a brickmaker based in Elland.
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.
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.
“Resting
Where no shadows fall
In perfect peace
He awaits us all"