Robert Edward TENNANT

Main CPGW Record

Surname: TENNANT

Forename(s): Robert Edward

Place of Birth: Knutsford, Cheshire

Service No: ---

Rank: T/Captain

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion

Division: 14th (Light) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-08-28

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. I. 1.

CWGC Cemetery: DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: CONISTONE-WITH-KILNSEY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Robert Edward Tennant was the son of Gilbert Edward and Helen Tennant, née Garnett. Gilbert was born at Headingley and Helen at Bingley, Yorkshire. Robert was the cousin of Lieutenant John H.A. Tennant (q.v.) and Captain Arthur Noel Edwards (q.v.).

1901 Swettenham, Cheshire Census: The Hall - Robert E, Tennant, aged 5 years, born Knutsford, Cheshire, son of Gilbert E. and Helen Tennant.

1911 Clitheroe, Lancashire Census: Low Moor - Robert Tennant, aged 15 years, born Knutsford, Cheshire. [Robert and his aunt, Eleanora Tennant, were living with their cousin, William Garnett.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Capt Robert Edward Tennant, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Theatre of War first served in: ( - ). Date of entry therein: ( - ).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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