Gilbert TENNANT

Main CPGW Record

Surname: TENNANT

Forename(s): Gilbert

Place of Birth: Buckden, Yorkshire

Service No: 28016

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Lancashire Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion

Division: 17th (Northern) Division

Age: 46

Date of Death: 1918-11-01

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. C. 9.

CWGC Cemetery: HAMBURG CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: HUBBERHOLME, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Gilbert Tennant (born 14 August 1873) was the son of John and Mary Tennant, formerly or née Wright. John was born at Buckden and Mary at Great Busby, Yorkshire.

1881 Buckden Yorkshire Census: Gilbert Tennant, aged 7 years, born Buckden, son of John and Mary Tennant.

1891 Buckden Yorkshire Census: Gilbert Tennant, aged 17 years, born Buckden, son of Mary Tennant, widow.

Gilbert served with the Royal Navy from 19 March 1900 to 22 March 1912.

1901 Chatham, Kent Census: H.M.S. Pembroke 3 [Shore Station] - Gilbert Tennant, aged 27 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire. Stoker.

1911 Royal Navy Overseas Census: China & East Indies - Gilbert Tennant, aged 27 [sic] years, born Buckden, Yorkshire. Leading Stoker.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Gilbert Tennant, 28016, Lancashire Fusiliers. Theatre of War first served in: 4a [Egypt]. Date of entry therein: 24 November 1915.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Gilbert Tennant, 28016, 9th Lancs Fus.; 28016, 10th Lancs Fus.

Gilbert was probably transferred to 10th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers when the 9th Bn was disbanded on the 12 February 1918.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Gilbert Tennant, 28016, 10 Lanc Fus. Date and Place of Death: 1.11.18. Güstrow [Mecklenburg-Schwerin]. Pneumonia. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sister and Sole Legatee - Elizabeth Poole. £35 9s. 2d. [Elizabeth was the wife of Nathaniel Morris Poole.]

A short biography of Gilbert is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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