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Surname: GANT
Forename(s): Charles Mennell
Place of Birth: Durham, Co. Durham
Service No: 266906
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'C' Coy 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-08-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. F. 25.
CWGC Cemetery: COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EMBSAY-WITH-EASTBY, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Charles Mennell Gant was the son of Charles Henry and Annie Elizabeth Gant, née Mennell. Charles, senior, was born at Millington, Yorkshire and Annie at Clowne, Derbyshire.
1881 Monkton, Co. Durham Census: Charles M. Gaunt [sic], aged 3 years, born Black Hill, Durham, son of Henry and Ann Gaunt. [Ann's grandmother, Elizabeth Mennell, a widow, born Myton, Yorkshire, c. 1801, was living with the family.]
1891 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Main Street - Charles M. Gant, aged 13 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire. [Charles was employed by John Davy, Grocer. In 1891 Charles's parents were living at Chapel Street, Grassington, Yorkshire, where his father was a police sergeant.]
1901 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Cross End - Charles Gant, aged 23 years, born Blackheath, Lancashire. Corn Warehouseman. [Charles a boarder, was still employed by John Davy, Grocer and Farmer.]
1911 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Cross End - Charles Gant, aged 33 years, born County Durham. Boarder. Grocers Assistant. [Charles was boarding with Bessie Mitton. The future Private George Schorah Bellas (17697) (q.v.) was also a boarder there.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Charles M. Gant, 266906, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Charles Meynell Gant, 266906, 1/6 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 11.8.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Charles M. Gant, 4709; 266906, 1/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 11.8.17 Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother Sole Legatee - Annie E. £23 4s. 5d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte Charles Mennell Gant, 266906, 1/6 West Riding. Date and cause of death: 11.8.17. Killed in Action. Dependant: Mrs C.H. Gant. Relationship: Mother. Address: Dene Cottages, Ferry Road, Christchurch, New Zealand.
War Diary of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): 11 August 1917. TRENCHES. Pte 266906, Pte Gant, C.M. 'C' Coy. Killed by shell.
A short biography of Charles is included in: ‘Though lost to sight to memory ever dear – Embsay-with-Eastby First World War Roll of Honour’ by Jane Lunnon, David Turner, Chris Lunnon (2018).
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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31 August 1917
EMBSAY – KILLED AND WOUNDED
A letter has been received from Corporal E. Rimmer, stating that Pte. Charles Gant has been killed in France. Pte. Gant was employed by Mr. Arthur Davy, Embsay, as warehouseman, previous to enlisting.
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31 August 1917
EMBSAY
NEWS ABOUT SOLDIERS – On Wednesday morning Mrs. Chapman, of Eastby, received a letter from the Church of England chaplain at No. 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station in France, informing her that her son, Pte. Fred A. Chapman, had been wounded in the thigh and has been admitted to the above-mentioned hospital. The writer states that Pte. Chapman is doing as well as can be expected, and will probably be conveyed to England shortly. – Sergt. R. E. King, of the West Riding Regiment, who has been under treatment in hospital at Epsom for some considerable time recovering from shrapnel wounds in the foot, has unfortunately been obliged to have foot and lower part of the leg amputated. The latest report, however, is reassuring, and it is hoped that his recovery will be rapid. Pte. Sam Reed, Loyal North Lancs., is also reported to be making satisfactory progress in a convalescent camp at Rouen, and word was received from him on Wednesday morning stating that he was having. the very best of attention. – A letter has been received from Corpl. E. Rimmer stating that Pte. Charles Gaunt has been killed in France. Previous to the war Pte. Gaunt was employed by Mr. Arthur Davy, Embsay, as warehouseman.
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