John Hamnett

Rank:PrivateNumber:9956
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:02nd Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Cheshire Rgt
Died:08/05/1915Age:30
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Belgium
Cemetery or Memorial:Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Town Memorial:Altrincham
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1884 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/167, the
son of John & Hannah Hamnett.

1891 Census - The Avenue, Ashton Upon Mersey.    Son - aged: 6 - born:
Northenden.     Head of household - John Hamnett - Married - aged: 32 -
occ: Gardener - born: Ashton upon Mersey.    Also Hannah Hamnett - Wife -
aged: 36 - born: Wimborne, Dorsetshire.

His mother - Hannah Maria Hamnett died in 1897, aged: 42.     His father
married Elizabeth Hadfield in 1898,

1901 Census - 83 Chapel Road, Sale.    Son - aged: 16 - occ: Gardener (Not
Domestic) - born: Northenden.    Head of household - John Hamnett - Married
- aged: 42 - occ: Chapel Caretaker - born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Also
Elizabeth Hamnett - Wife - aged: 32 - born: Guisborough, Yorkshire.  Plus 1
younger sister.

1911 Census - 16 Huxley Street, Broadheath.    Head of household - Married
- aged: 26 - occ: Carter Shrub Nursery - born: Northenden, Manchester.    
Also - Sarah Hamnett - Wife - aged: 26 - born: Salford.   Plus 2 children -
Ethel (1907) and John (1908).

Listed as John HAMMETT by the CWGC.
Memorials found on:
St. Margaret's (Dunham Massey)
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
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