South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private S3/33049 Ernest William GHENT - 6th Reserve Company, Army Vetinary Corps


Died on Friday 14th February 1919 aged 38


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did not serve abroad Died after the war ended
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
Did not serve abroad  ~ Rowington
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Died of pnuemonia  October 1917 Chadwick End
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Chadwick End ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

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/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
13 Jun 1880 at Long Acre 7Jul 1880 at Nechells, St. Clement
   
Parents NamesAbode
Charles and Emma Jane Ghent Rowington
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & 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
   
SchoolsColleges
Rowington Council School ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment 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