South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Home | Did not serve abroad | Died after the war ended |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| Did not serve abroad | ~ | Rowington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of pnuemonia | October 1917 | Chadwick End |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Chadwick End | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Ernest was based at Pitt Corner Camp near Winchester for the whole of his service. He collected and trained horses for service in the Army. He died of pnuemonia at home in Chadwick End. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 13 Jun 1880 at Long Acre | 7Jul 1880 at Nechells, St. Clement |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Emma Jane Ghent | Rowington |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Kate Eliza Ghent nee Taylor | Janet Irena born 6 Aug 1908 | Phyliss Mary born 5 Sep 1911 |
| 1 Apr 1907 at Rowington | Douglas Charles born 8 Jan 1917 |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Rowington Council School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1880 - | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1881 - Rowington | 1901 - Painter |
| 1891 - Farm House, Rowington | 1911 - House Painter |
| 1901 - Rowington | 1919 - Painter and Decorator |
| 1907 - Rowington | |
| 1911 - Rowington | |
| 1919 - Chadwick End |
