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Surname: EMMOTT
Forename(s): Ambrose
Place of Birth: Beamsley, Yorkshire
Service No: CH/13074
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 1st Royal Marine Battalion
Division: 63rd (Royal Naval) Division
Age: 34
Date of Death: 1918-03-25
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 1.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: ADDINGHAM, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Ambrose Emmott (born 30 August 1884) was the son of James and Ellen Emmott, née Hawkridge and brother of L/Corporal Walter Emmott (3/9406) (q.v.). Their father was born at Beamsley and mother at Bishopthorpe, Yorkshire.
1891 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: High Mill - Ambrose Emmott, aged 6 years, born Beamsley, Yorkshire, son of James and Ellen Emmott.
1901 Fairburn, Yorkshire Census: Silver Street - Ambrose Emmott, aged 18 years, born Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire. [Ambrose was employed by Albert Pontefract, Grocer.]
Ambrose was married to Daisy Frances Simpson on 21 November 1906 at St Paul's Church, Hampstead, Middlesex.
1911 Chatham, Kent Census: 208, Castle Road - Ambrose Emmott, aged 27 years, born Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, Private R.M.L.I., husband of Daisy Emmott.
Royal Naval Division Casualties of The Great War: Private Ambrose Emmott, CH/13074. Service History: Enlisted London 6/12/1901; Re-engaged 23/11/1914; Embarked RM Brigade 22/10/15, joined 2nd Brigade HQ 27/12/15, posted to Anson Bn. 28/5/16, posted to 1st RM Bn. 19/1/17-17/2/17 SW Chest, Invalided to UK 28/2/17; Draft for BEF 15/6/17, posted to 1st RM Bn. from Base Depot Calais 11/7/17-25/3/18 KIA. Notes: A Carter; b. Beamsley, Yorks. 30/8/1884; Son of Mr & Mrs James Emmott, of Addingham, Yorks.; Married 27/11/1906; Husband of Daisy Frances Emmott, of 19 Old Rd., Chatham, later of 1 Rose Cottages, Halling, Kent.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Ambrose. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Daisy Frances, born 1.5.85. Address 1. 19, Prospect Terrace [struck through], Chatham. Address 2. 19, Old Road, Chatham. Children: Doris Ellen, born 20.8.07. Sidney James, born 30.1.10.
In 1921 Daisy, a midwife, was boarding with John and Mary Hurwitz at 138, Britton Street, Gillingham, Kent. Daisy's daughter, Doris, was boarding with her grandparents, Frederick George and Ellen Simpson at 61, Old Road, Chatham, Kent. Her son, Sidney, was visiting Arthur and Alice Watts at 5, Tramway Cottages, Halling, Kent. In 1939 Daisy, a certified midwife, was living at 155, Gordon Road, Chatham. Daisy died in 1970.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
EMMOTT, A., aged 35, Royal Marines Chatham (formerly Addingham), killed in action March 21, 1918.
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Private Ambrose EMMOTT
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 63rd (Royal Naval) Division
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09 March 1917
ADDINGHAM – SOLDIERS' LETTERS
Mr. Flint has received the following letters in acknowledgement of parcels sent out:–
Private Ambrose Emmott, who was reported last week as having been wounded, writing to his sister from No. 1 General Hospital, France, says:– “Just a line to let you know I have been admitted to the above address wounded. Fritz has bored a hole through the left side of my chest, but I am happy to say I am going on splendidly, so don’t worry. Tell Mother the doctor says I shall soon be in ‘Blighty.’ Remember me to Mr. Flint and tell him I am going strong and hope all the Addingham lads are going strong.”
13 July 1917
ADDINGHAM – NEWS OF ADDINGHAM SOLDIERS
Mr. Flint has received further letters in acknowledgement of parcels sent out.
Private Amb. Emmott writes:– “Thanks for parcel. I was sorry I couldn’t get home last time but when I came out of hospital I could not have done the journey. I was very weak and ill. Thank God I have got my strength back again and just as fit to meet the Boche as I was before. I am still at the Base, but I guess our call won’t be long before we get in the thick of it again. I just hope for the best and a safe return.”
12 April 1918
Private A. Emmott, Addingham
We also regret to record that Mrs. Emmott, School Lane, Addingham, has received information from her daughter-in-law, who resides at Chatham, that her son, Private Ambrose Emmott, had been killed in action in France. The sad information was received from a chum, who said he was killed instantly on March 21st.
Private Emmott, who was 35 years of age, had been in the Royal Marines 17 years, and after serving in the Dardanelles was transferred to France where he was wounded in February 1916. Mrs. Emmott had her youngest son, Lance Corporal Walter Emmott, killed in action in France on March 20th 1915. Deceased leaves a widow and two children.
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02 March 1917
ADDINGHAM – WOUNDED IN ACTION
Mrs. Emmott has received word from her daughter-in-law that her son, Ambrose Emmott, Royal Naval Division, has been wounded by shrapnel in the chest.
09 March 1917
ADDINGHAM SOLDIERS' LETTERS
Mr. Flint has received the following letters in acknowledgment of parcels sent out:–
Private Ambrose Emmott, who was reported last week as having been wounded, writing to his sister from No. 1 General Hospital, France, says:– “Just a line to let you know I have been admitted to the above address wounded. Fritz has bored a hole through the left side of my chest, but I am happy to say I am going on splendid, so don’t worry.”
13 July 1917
ADDINGHAM SOLDIERS’ LETTERS
Mr. Flint has received the following letters in acknowledgment of parcels sent out:–
Pte. Amb. Emmott writes:–- Thanks for parcel received in good order and also money, glad you got it returned after so long a time, I was afraid you would lose it. I was sorry I couldn’t get home last time, but when I came out of hospital I could not have done the journey; I was very weak and ill. Thank God I have got my strength back again and just as fit to meet the Boche as I was before. I am still at the base, but I guess our call won’t be long before we get in the thick of it again. Just home for the best and a safe return.”
12 April 1918
EMMOTT – Killed in action March 21st, Pte. Ambrose Emmott, of the Royal Marines, husband of Mrs. Emmott, of Chatham, and son of Mrs. Emmott, of School House Lane, Addingham, aged 35.
12 April 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Private A. Emmott Killed
We regret to record that Mrs. Emmott, of School Lane, Addingham, has received information from her daughter-in-law, who resides at Chatham, that her son, Pte. Ambrose Emmott, has been killed in action in France. The sad information was received from a chum, who said he was killed instantly on March 21st last. Pte. Emmott, who was 35 years of age, had been in the Royal Marines 17 years, and at the outbreak of hostilities served in the Dardanelles, and was transferred to France, where he was wounded in February, 1916. Mrs. Emmott’s youngest son, Lance-Corpl. Walter Emmott, was killed in action in France on March 20th, 1915. The deceased leaves a widow and two children.
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This was my granddad and have been to Arras Memorial to pay my respects.