Edward Langton Plant
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Edward was the only son of Charles Dawkins Plant and his wife Florence (née Langton). His father Charles Dawkins was born in Armley Bridge, Leeds, in May 1861, the son of James and Eliza Plant, and baptised at Kirkstall St Stephen in June 1861. His mother Florence was born in Sheffield in 1867, the daughter of Richard and Eliza Langton of Attercliffe, Sheffield. In 1881 Florence (13) was living in Sheffield in the household of Edward Langton, a boot and shoe merchant, his unmarried sister Ellen, who was working in the shop, and Florence's widowed grandmother, Margaret Langton. Charles, a manufacturer's clerk, and Florence were married in 1891 (J/F/M Sheffield) and when the census was taken that year were living in Nether Hallam. Edward was born two years later. The family had moved to 57 Hawthorn Road, Wadsley, in 1901 but by 1911 were living at Carlton Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield. Both Charles and Edward were employed as manufacturer's clerks (steel works). Charles and Florence were living at 48 Marlcliffe Road, Sheffield, when their son died in 1917 and they continued to live there until their deaths, Florence on 3 July 1932 and Charles on 3 June 1935. They were buried with their son in Wadsley Churchyard.
1/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment). Formerly 20150 Private. Edward enlisted in Sheffield. His army service record has only one transcribed document and this item includes his name on a return of sick and wounded (all units); the document is undated and unsourced. Edward died in Reading War Hospital on 11 June 1917 from an illness contracted while serving in France. He was buried in Wadsley Churchyard, Worrall Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire on 14 June (grave ref. 51.BB2). Edward qualified for the British War Medal and Victory Medal indicating that he did not serve overseas before 1916. CWGC: 'Wadsley Churchyard contains war burials of both wars. Almost half of the First World War burials are in a special plot made by the Wharncliffe War Hospital where the men died, and was furnished by the hospital with a stone kerb and central memorial. The rest of the 49 First World War and four Second World War burials are scattered throughout the churchyard.' (www.cwgc.org)
Note: no connection yet traced with Retford nor with the family of Robert Sydney Plant who is also commemorated on the St Swithun memorial. CWGC additional information: 'Son of Chas. D. and Florence Plant, of 48, Marlcliffe Rd., Hillsborough, Sheffield.' Edward Langton and his parents are buried in Wadsley Churchyard, Sheffield. inscription: 'In loving memory of Trooper Edward Langton Sherwood RV. The dearly loved son of Charles D and Florence Plant, who died at Reading, June 11th, 1917, aged 24 years. ‘God so loved the world. Also Florence, the loved and loving mother, who died July 3rd 1932 aged 64 years. Also Charles Dawkins Plant, who died June 3rd 1935, aged 74 years. A most devoted husband and father.’ Sheffield Daily Telegraph, ‘Deaths’, 16 June 1917: ‘Plant. Trooper Ted Plant, died June 11th, 1917, Reading Hospital, after an illness contracted in France, the dearly beloved only son of Charles D and Florence Plant, 48, Marcliffe-road, Hillsborough. Interred at Wadsley June 14th, 1917.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Sheffield Daily Telegraph, ‘Deaths’, 5 July 1932: ‘Plant. On July 3rd, Florence, the dearly loved wife of Charles D Plant, age 64. Interment at Wadsley Church, on Wednesday, July 6th, at 2.45pm. Friends please accept this, the only intimation.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Registers of Soldiers' Effects: his father was his sole legatee. WW1 Pension Ledgers: named his father, Charles D Plant.
