Oliver Edward Dunn was born November 28,1895 in Middridge, Co. Durham and baptized December 25, 1895 in Shildon.

Parents: William Dunn, born 1856 in Richmond, Yorkshire and Ann Oliver, born 1863 in Eldon, Co. Durham.

In the 1891 and 1901 censuses for Middridge, Co. Durham, the family were at Eden Pit.

In the 1911 census Oliver is working at Windlestone Farm as a general servant for Joseph Hughf.

Oliver Edward Dunn, Private. 201685, of the 4th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment was killed April 23, 1917 and his name is on the Arras Memorial at Faubourg, Bay 5.