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We remember Joseph Gant
We remember Joseph Gant
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Maud Gant
Source:8544615
1893
1896
1899
sibling
Thomas Gant
Source:8544615
1899
1900
sibling
Arthur Gant
Source:8544615
1900
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8544620
1901
1901
location
Colne Road, Brightlingsea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8544620
1901
1903
location
86 Albert Street, Aunt's house, Mary Ann Gant
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8544633
1903
1904
sibling
George Gant
Source:8544615
1904
1906
sibling
Frederick Gant
Source:8544615
1906
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8544615
1911
1911
employment
Errand Boy Chemist Shop
Colchester
United Kingdom
Source:8544615
1911
1911
location
35 Stanwell Street
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8544615
1911
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:7344897
1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
10274
Essex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8544609
1916
1916
location
23 Sheepen Road, Colchester
United Kingdom
Source:7344897
1916
education
North Street Infants School
Colchester
United Kingdom
Source:8544633
enlistment
Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8544609
service
British Army
Private
10274
Essex Regiment
Source:7344897
service
British Army
Private
10274
Essex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1296510
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7344897
Source:8544609
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7344897
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gant |
| Source | 7344897 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sheepen Road, Colchester | United Kingdom | known 1916 | ||
| 35 Stanwell Street | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 86 Albert Street, Aunt's house, Mary Ann Gant | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1903 | |
| Colne Road, Brightlingsea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10274 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10274 | Essex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10274 | Essex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Gant | mother | ||
| Arthur Gant | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Gant | sister | 1893 | |
| Thomas Gant | brother | 1899 | |
| Arthur Gant | brother | 1900 | |
| George Gant | brother | 1904 | |
| Frederick Gant | brother | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Joseph Gant's death pennyShared by Joseph Gant's great nephew with the pupils at North Primary School on the centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1.7.16
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Joseph Gant's home86 Albert Street, where Joseph Gant lived when he attended North Primary School. Twelve other former pupils from North Primary school lived in Albert Street and also lost their lives in WWI.Contributed by:
Laura70771
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Laura11704 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Laura11704 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Laura11704 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| North Street County Infants School Admission Register | Laura11704 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gant's death penny | Laura70771 | |
| Joseph Gant's home | Laura70771 |
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