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Surname: EMMOTT
Forename(s): Clifton Preece
Place of Birth: Keighley, Yorkshire
Service No: 24119
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1917-10-09
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 82 to 85.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GRASSINGTON, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: LINTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Clifton Preece Emmott was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Emmott, née Slack. Thomas was born at Milnrow, Lancashire and Elizabeth at Masbrough, Yorkshire.
1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 18, Thrush Street - Clifton Preece Emmott, aged 4 years, born Keighley, son of Thomas and Elizth Emmott.
1911 Grassington, Yorkshire Census: Hill Top - Clifton Emmott, aged 14 years, born Keighley, Yorkshire, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Emmott.
The British Army Service Record for Clifton Emmott exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Clifton Emmott, 24119, W. Rid. R. K. in A. 9.10.17.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Clifton Emmott, 24119, 8 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 9.10.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Clifton Emmott, 24119, 8th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 9.10.17. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Thomas. £12 12s. 9d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Clifton. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Elizabeth Emmott. Relationship: Mother. Dependant: Thomas. Relationship: Father. Address: Glen View, Grassington, Shipton [sic], Yorks.
Clifton was killed in action close to Poelcappelle (Poelkapelle) during the Battles of Ypres, 1917, 31 July-10 November, at the Battle of Poelcappelle, 9 October.
A short biography of Clifton is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
See also: ‘Silva Gars’ by John Crowther (1930).
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, Clifton, aged 20, West Riding Regiment, Glen View, [Grassington], killed in action Oct. 9, 1917.
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Private Clifton Preece EMMOTT
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division
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ROLL CALL OF THE SKIPTON DIVISION LIBERAL & CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATIONS, August 4th 1914 - August 4th 1916
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26 October 1917
EMMOTT – October 9th 1917, killed in action on the Western Front, Private Clifton Emmott, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Emmott, Glen View, Grassington, aged 20 years.
26 October 1917
GRASSINGTON – PRIVATE CLIFTON EMMOTT KILLED IN ACTION
We regret to record the death of Pte. Clifton Emmott, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Emmott, Glen View, Grassington, aged 20 years. The circumstances are set out in the following letter:–
“France, Sunday, 14/10/17.
“Dear Mr. and Mrs. Emmott, – It is with sincere regret that we write these few lines to tell you of poor Clifton’s death. He was killed in action on October 9th 1917, whilst we were making an attack at Poelcappelle, which is between Roulers and Ypres. It was about an hour after we went over. His death was instantaneous, he suffered no pain. I was with him all the day before we went over and he seemed bright and cheerful. He was not only a true soldier of our earthly king but to the King of Kings. He was reading his bible and singing hymns before we went up. We often noticed him reading his bible. He said his father asked him to read a little every day and I am sure he did so. We miss him very much as he was more like a brother than our friend. We used to often remark ‘what’s ours is yours’ and ‘what’s yours is ours’ when we had parcels or anything else; it was always share and share alike. All the boys in his platoon are very sorry to lose him; he was respected and liked by all. Please accept our deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement. TEDDY & VIC.”
23 November 1917
GRASSINGTON – In Memory
A memorial service in memory of Private Clifton Emmott, of Grassington, was held in the Primitive Methodist Church on Sunday evening. The deceased soldier died in France on October 9th during the fighting in the region of Poelcapelle. He was an active member of the Primitive Methodist Church, and of the Sunday School Christian Endeavour and choir connected with it. Appropriate hymns were sung, including John Oxenham’s hymn for the men at the Front. The service was conducted by the Rev. S. J. Dando, resident minister.
01 March 1918
GRASSINGTON – Primitive Methodist Chapel
On Saturday a tea was given to the children attending the Sunday School. Later a concert by the children and members of the chapel took place, and prizes, kindly given by Mr. Emmott in memory of his son Clifton Emmott, lately killed in action in France, were presented to the children.
04 October 1918
EMMOTT – In loving remembrance of our dear friend. Pte. Clifford P. Emmott, of Grassington, killed in action October 9th,1917.
We pictured his safe returning,
We longed to clasp his hand;
But God has postponed the meeting
Till we meet in that Better Land.
From Mr. and Mrs. Ibbotson and Family, Skipton Road, Earby.
11 October 1918
EMMOTT – In unfading memory of our dear son, Clifton Emmott, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who gave his young life for King and Country, October 9th, 1917, aged 20 years.
As we look at his picture that hangs on the wall,
The smile of his boyhood we can’t but recall;
We miss you, God knows, and mourn you unseen,
And memories are sacred of days that have been.
Deeply mourned by his sorrowing Mother and Dad, Glen View, Grassington.
EMMOTT – In loving memory of our dear friend, Private Clifton P. Emmott, killed in action October 9th, 1917.
Oh! for the touch of a vanished hand,
And the sound of a voice, that is still.
From Mr. and Mrs. T. Heap and Family, Falls Cottage, Linton.
10 October 1919
EMMOTT – In proud and loving memory of Clifton Emmott; West Riding Regt. killed in action October 9th, 1917, dearly loved and only son of Thomas and Lizzie Emmott.
Someone must go – the fight must be won,
His farewell words; his life’s journey done.
His life for his loved ones he cheerfully gave,
Sweet memories linger in that far away grave.
From his loving Mother and Dad, Glen View, Grassington.
EMMOTT – In loving remembrance of our dear friend, Clifton P. Emmott, of Grassington, killed in action October 9th, 1917.
Gone from us but not forgotten,
Never shall thy memory fade;
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
Around the grave where thou art laid.
From Mr. and Mrs. Ibbotson and Family, Earby.
15 October 1920
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY of our darling boy, Clifton, who gave his life for those he loved, October 9th, 1917.
“He died and left so sweet a memory that he still seems to live.”
Ever remembered by his loving Mother and Dad, Glen View, Grassington.
14 October 1921
EMMOTT – In loving memory of our dear son Clifton, killed in Belgium, October 9th, 1917.
Never day dawns or evening shadows fall
But our yearning souls travel West.
His loving Mother and Dad, Grassington.
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26 October 1917
EMMOTT – Killed in action Oct. 9th, on the Western front, Pte. Clifton Emmott, of the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Emmott, Glen View, Grassington, aged 20.
26 October 1917
GRASSINGTON SOLDIER KILLED
Mr. and Mrs. T. Emmott, of Glen View, Grassington, have received word that their only son, Pte. Clifton Emmott, of the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, was killed in action on the Western Front on October 9th. A letter signed Teddy and Vic has been received by the deceased soldier’s parents, which 1 states:– “It is with sincere regret that we write these few lines to tell you of poor Clifton’s death. He was killed in action on October 9th, whilst we were making an attack at Poelcapple, which is between Roulers and Ypres. It was about an hour after we went over. His death was instantaneous, and he suffered no pain. I was with him all the day before we went over, and he seemed bright and cheerful. He was not only a fine soldier of our earthly King, but to the King of Kings. He was reading his Bible and singing hymns before we went up. We often noticed him reading his Bible. He said his father asked him to read a little every day, and I am sure he did so. We miss him very much, as he was more like a brother than a friend. We used to often remark “What’s ours is yours, and what’s yours is ours.” When it was a parcel or anything else it was always share and share alike. All the boys in his platoon are very sorry to lose, him as he was respected and liked by all. Please accept our deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement.” Pte. Emmott was only 20 years of age.
23 November 1917
GRASSINGTON
PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH – A Service in memory of Pte. Clifton Emmott, of Grassington, was held in the Primitive Methodist Church on Sunday evening. The deceased soldier died in France on October 9th. He was an active member of the Primitive Methodist Church, the Sunday-school, the Christian Endeavour Society, and the choir. Appropriate hymns were sung, including John Oxenham’s ‘Hymn for the men at the front.’ The service was conducted by Rev. D.J. Dando, resident minister, who took for his text Hebrews xi., 13, “These all died in the faith.”
04 October 1918
In loving remembrance of our dear friend, Pte. Clifton P. Emmott, of Grassington, killed in action Oct. 9th, 1917.
We pictured his safe returning,
We longed to clasp his hand;
But God has postponed the meeting
Till we meet in that Better Land.
– From Mr. and Mrs. Ibbotson and Family, Skipton Road, Earby.
11 October 1918
In unfading memory of our dear son, Clifton Emmott, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who gave his young life for King and Country, Oct. 9th, 1917, aged 20.
As we look at his picture which hangs on the wall,
The smile of his boyhood we can’t but recall;
We miss you, God knows, and mourn you unseen,
And memories are sacred of days that have been.
– Deeply mourned by his sorrowing Mother and Dad. Glen View, Grassington.
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