Charles William Davenport

Rank:GunnerNumber:97501
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Garrison Artillery
Died:02/12/1918Age: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.
Memorials found on:
Timperley Village Club
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
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