The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J Yarnton

Photograph by "Frank Grant"

Private John YARNTON, G/4562, 1st Battalion Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of a tumour of the bowel, (no connection to Military Service), Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, 5.15pm, 20th August 1916, age 35. Relatives present at death.

Born St Pancras, London, Middlesex, son of John Yarnton, of 1A, Story Street, Caledonian Road, Islington, London.

19th September 1899, enlisted Dalston, 97th Foot Soldiers, born St Pancras, Middlesex, age 18 & 8 months, height 5ft 4¼ inches, labourer.

1911 Census - 1A, Story Street, Caledonian Road, Islington, London. - John Yarnton, head, age 55, widower, 4 children, all still alive, house painter, builder, worker, born St Pancras, London; John Yarnton, son, age 29, single, carpenter & joiner, shop fitters, worker, born St Pancras, London; Robert Yarnton, son, age 24, single, labourer in past manufacturers, wholesale paste jewellery, worker, born St Pancras, London; George Yarnton, son, age 20, single, boot repairer, out of work, born St Pancras, London.

Previously served Royal West Kent Regiment, Term of Engagement.

Enlisted London, age 32, height 5ft 6½ inches, weight 144lbs, small mole front of chest, defective teeth. Resided 1A, Story Street, Caledonian Road, Islington, N. Formerly painter.

Home 14th November 1914 to 11th May 1915; BEF 12th May 1915 to 18th June 1916; Home 19th June 1916 to 20th August 1916.

Next of Kin (Sister) - Nell Yarnton, Redcroft? Stables, Maidenhead, Berkshire. / Mrs E White, 39 Powney Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire.

14th November 1914, enlisted; 15th November 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th March 1915 to 5th April 1915, Fort Pitt Hospital, Chatham, appendicitis; 17th April 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th May 1915, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th May 1915, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 15th May 1915, joined Battalion, "B" Company, In the Field; 9th June 1916, 14 Field Ambulance, pleurisy; 19th June 1916, 2 General Hospital, to England; 20th June 1916 to 1st August 1916, Christchurch Hospital, Hampshire, dysentery.

25th July 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, John Yarnton, 1-9-Story Street, Caledonian Road, London; Mother, none; Brothers - Robert Yarnton, age 34, 1-9-Story Street, Caledonian Road, London; Sisters - Ellen White, 39 Powney Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire.

Mrs Ellen White, Windlestone, Bray, Maidenhead, Berkshire.

Bury at Portsdown, Christ Church Military Cemetery, B. 65., Hampshire.

This page was last updated on 19-Aug-2023.