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Charles William Davenport | |||
Rank: | Gunner | Number: | 97501 |
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Garrison Artillery | ||
Died: | 02/12/1918 | Age: | 33 |
How Died: | Died | ||
Country of burial: | U.K. | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Altrincham (Hale) Cemetery | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born as Charles William Davenport during the December quarter 1886 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/162, the son of William & Harriett Davenport. 1891 Census - 15 Oakfield Road, Altrincham. Son - listed as Charles W. Devenport - aged: 4 - born: Altrincham. Head of household - William Devenport - Married - aged: 31 - occ: Cab Driver - born: Altrincham. Also - Harriet Devenport - Wife - aged: 28 - born: Nottingham. Plus 3 siblings and 1 visitor. 1901 Census - 15 Oakfield Road, Altrincham. Son - aged: 14 - occ: Gardener Domestic - born: Altrincham. Head of household - William Davenport - Married - aged: 40 - occ: Coachman Domestic - born: Altrincham. Also - Harriet Davenport - Wife - aged: 36 - occ: Charwoman Domestic - born: Altrincham. Plus 6 siblings. 1911 Census - 1 Victoria Street, Altrincham. [Family all listed as Devenport] Head of household - Married - aged: 26 - occ: Cab Driver - born: Altrincham. Also - Florence Devenport - Wife - aged: 25 - born: Partington. Plus his sister in Law - Maggie Hulme - aged: 28 occ: Domestic servant - born; Partington. His mother was listed as Kate Harriet Davonport was residing with his three brothers at 15 Oakfield Road, Altrincham. Kate was listed as the Head of household - Married - aged: 45 - occ: Charwoman - born: Nottingham. Charles' 3 brothers were also listed. Herbert, aged: 21 - occ: Iron Moulder. Harry - aged: 17 - occ: Brickmaker. John - aged: 12 - Scholar. All three were born at Altriincham. His father is listed as a 'Patient' in the Bucklow Workhouse, Knutsford - Married - aged: 52 - occ: Ostler - born: Altrincham. He died in 1912, aged: 54. Charles died in the Salford Infirmary. Buried 09/12/18 - Burial No. 4,047. CWGC Headstone. M.I. - "Beyond recall, forever in our thoughts". Their mother, Kate H. Davenport died 25/08/1928 aged 65. His brothers Herbert & Henry (Harry) Davenport also died on Active Service. His other brother John, a Captain in the Lancashire Fusiliers also served, but survived the war. All three are commemorated on William's CWGC headstone at Altrincham Cemetery. |
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