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We remember John Gaunt
We remember John Gaunt
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Annie Gaunt
Source:9022709
1880
1883
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:9022709
5th April 1891
1891
location
'Daphne House' Ellington Road. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9022713
5th April 1891 - 31st March 1901
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:9022713
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Railway Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:9022713
31st March 1901 - 31st March 1901
1915
employment
Pipe Fitter
Canada
Source:9022724
11th May 1915 - 10th May 1915
1915
enlistment
Canada
Source:9022724
11th May 1915
1916
location
Trenton, Ontario
Canada
away from home address
Source:9022717
15th September 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
413019
Canadian Infantry
25th Battalion. 2nd Canadian Division.
Source:9022717
16th September 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
413019
Source:5933243
1916
death
Killed in Action
Attack at Courcelette, France.
France
Source:7154563
Source:9022715
Source:9022717
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
X.C.11
Source:7154563
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gaunt |
| Source | 5933243 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Daphne House' Ellington Road. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 - 31st March 1901 | |
| Trenton, Ontario | Canada | away from home address | known 15th September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 413019 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 413019 | Canadian Infantry | 25th Battalion. 2nd Canadian Division. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Adelaide Gaunt | mother | ||
| William Collins Churchill Gaunt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Gaunt | sister | 1880 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 |
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