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Surname: PONTING
Forename(s): Geoffrey
Place of Birth: Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Service No: 302061
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment / Corps / Service: London Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1/5th (City of London) Battalion. (London Rifle Brigade)
Division: 56th (1/1st London) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1916-10-09
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 9 D.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: ILKLEY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Geoffrey Ponting was the son of James Frederick and Marian Ponting, née Reeks and brother of Private Harold Charles Ponting (5541) (q.v.). Their father was born at Collingbourne, Wiltshire and mother at Christchurch, Hampshire.
1891 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 37, North Street - Geoffrey Ponting, aged 2 years, born Bradford, Yorkshire [sic], son of James F. and Marian Ponting.
1901 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Grammar School - Geoffrey Ponting, aged 12 years, born Bradford, Yorkshire [sic].
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: Croft House, Carleton Road - Geoffrey Ponting, aged 22 years, born Bradford, Wiltshire, son of James F. and Marion Ponting.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Geoffrey Ponting, 3276 & 302061, 5th London Regiment.
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: London Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 56th (1/1st London) Division
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27 October 1916
FORMER SKIPTON BANK MANAGER’S SECOND BEREAVEMENT
The many friends of Mr. J. Ponting, of Mortimer, Berks, who was for many years general manager of the Craven Bank at Skipton, and afterwards district general manager for the Skipton Branch of the Bank of Liverpool (after the amalgamation of the two banks), will regret to learn that he has received a letter from the Front stating that his son, Pte. Geoffrey Ponting, has been killed. This is Mr. Ponting’s second bereavement, another son, Harold, having been killed some time ago while serving with the Liverpool Scottish. Both these sons at one time held positions in the Skipton Branch of the Bank of Liverpool.
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27 October 1916
FORMER SKIPTON BANK MANAGER’S DOUBLE LOSS
Mr. J. H. Ponting, formerly general manager of the Craven Bank, and afterwards district general manager for the Bank of Liverpool, has received word from a chum of his son’s, Pte. Geoffrey Ponting, to the effect that the latter has been killed. Mr. Ponting, who now resides at Mortimer, Berkshire, lost another son, Harold, some time ago, who was attached to the Liverpool Scottish. Both sons were formerly in the Skipton branch of the Bank of Liverpool.
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