Sergeant Joseph Blunt
| Date of Birth | c. 1850 |
|---|---|
| Age at Death | 68 |
| Date of Death | 1 November 1918 |
| Service Number | 4075 |
| Military Service | Royal Defence Corps |
| Merton Address | |
| Local Memorial | Streatham Park Cemetery |
Additional Information
Very little is known about Joseph. He was born in c. 1850 in Westminster.
He was a career soldier and took part in Lord Robert’s march during the Afghanistan Campaign from Kabul to Kandahal in 1880.
During the first World War he served as a Sergeant in the 13th Battalion of the Defence Corps.
He was married to Ada Elizabeth and lived at 11 Ranalagh Road, Pimlico.
He was discharged on 6 November 1917 and died on 1 November 1918 and is buried in the Streatham Park Cemetery