GANT Frank Cpl 29111

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Surname: GANT;

Forename(s): Frank;

Initials: F;

Number: 29111;

Rank: Cpl;

Born in: Ashby-de-la-Zouch;

Enlisted in: Scunthorpe;

Resided in: Ashby;

Previous Number: R/19054;

Previous Regiment: KRRC;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 4 Bn;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 14-May-1918;

Awarded: MM;

Other Data: War Office Weekly Casualty list 23/10/1917
"B" Coy, posted missing, Red X list May 1918
Marble Plaque: Humberside
Corporal, 29111, "B’" Company, 4th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) who was killed in action on Tuesday, 14 May 1918. Age 26. Born and resident Ashby, resident Scunthorpe. Son of Charles William and Louisa Gant, of Ashby, Scunthorpe. Formerly R/19054, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Buried in St Venant-Robecq road, British Cemetery, Robecq, Pas de Calais France Plot IV . Row D. Grave 12.School Admissions Book:“Gant Frank, born 13. 5. 1892. Admitted 3 May 1906. Son of Charles Wm. Gant, Grocer of Ashby, Doncaster. Left Easter 1908.”Page 178 Obituary in De Astonian Magazine: “Still one more name has to be added to the list of those brave fellows who have laid down their lives for us. The most recent of our old school-fellows to make the supreme sacrifice is Corporal F. Gant, who was born on May 13th, 1892, came to De Aston in May, 1906. He left at Easter, 1908, and volunteered for service shortly after war commenced. He joined the Machine Gun Section and was wounded three times in action. On April 14th he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field, and he died fighting gallantly just one month later, on May 14th, the day after his 26th birthday. Our deepest sympathies are with his sorrowing parents.”
From De Aston School, Market Rasen;

Other Notes: GANT, Corporal, FRANK, MM, 29111. "B" Coy. 4th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 14th May 1918. Age 26. Son of Charles William and Louisa Gant, of Ashby, Scunthorpe, Lincs. IV. D. 12. St. Venant-Robecq Road British Cemetery, Robecq - Pas De Calais, France.
MM: LG 13/9/1918;

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