Claude Owen Disney
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Claude Owen Disney was born in 1892 at Keyworth and was the son of Thomas a frame work knitter and Emma Disney née Simpson of Main Street Keyworth Nottinghamshire. His father Thomas was born in 1852 at Keyworth and his mother Emma Simpson was born in 1849 at Keyworth, they were married in 1872 at Keyworth and went on to have the following children, Sarah b1874, Martha b1876, Annie Eliza b1878, Oliver b1881, Margaret b1884, Arnold b1887, Albert b1890 and Claude Owen b1892 all were born in Keyworth. In the 1911 census his family were living at Main Street, Keyworth and are shown as Thomas 59 yrs a frame work knitter, he is living with his wife Emma 61 yrs and their children Sarah 37 yrs a machinist and Claude Owen 19 yrs a clerk.
Rifleman Claude Owen Disney enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the 13th battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps he landed in France on 31st July 1915 and was killed in action on 31st August 1916. He is buried at Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, British Extension
His brother Private Arnold Disney enlisted at Liverpool, he served with the 2nd battalion Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire) Regiment. He died of wounds on 13th April 1918 and is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery. His brother Private Albert Disney enlisted at Derby whilst residing at Keyworth, he initially served with the service number 25011 in the North Staffordshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 22nd October 1916 whilst serving with the 1st battalion East Lancashire Regiment. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Theipval memorial, Somme, France. Nottingham Evening Post, 'Roll of Honour', 16 September 1916: 'Disney. Killed in action, August 31st, Rifleman Claude Disney, KRR. From his fellow clerks at Baker, Halford, and Sons, by whom he was much esteemed.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, 'Roll of Honour', 23 September 1916: 'Disney. Killed in action, Rifleman CO Disney, of Keyworth, KRR, age 25 years. A bitter blow, a shock severe to part with one we loved so dear. He bravely answered duty's call, his life he gave for one and all. From his living mother, father, sisters, brothers, and fiancee.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, 'Roll of Honour', 23 September 1916: 'Disney. Killed in action, Rifleman Claude Disney, KRR. With loving thoughts of Claude. From Mr and Mrs Marriott and family, New Inn, Widmerpool.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, 4 October 1916. Photograph with caption: 'Rfn CO Disney (KRR), Keyworth, killed in action, Aug. 31, aged 25.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, 'In Memoriam', 31 August 1918: 'Disney. In honoured memory of Claude, killed in action August 31st, 1916. There's a link death cannot sever, friendship and remembrance last for ever. Ernest.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, 'In Memoriam', 31 August 1918: 'Disney, ;In loving memory of Claude Owen Disney, of Keyworth, killed in action August 31st, 1916. Sweet to the memory of one we loved so dear. Mother, father, sisters, brothers, fiancee Mabel.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, 'In Memoriam', 31 August 1918: 'Disney. In remembrance of my sincere friend Claude, killed in action August 31st, 1916. Jack.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, 'In Memoriam', 30 August 1919: 'Disney. In loving memory of dear Claude, killed in action, August 31st, 1916. Loving fiancee Mabel.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, 'In Memoriam', 30 August 1919: ' Disney. In honoured remembrance of my sincere chum Claude, killed in action August 31st, 1916. Ernie Mason.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
