Charles William Cant
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Two of John and Sarah Elizabeth Cant’s sons served in the War – Charles William and Walter. Charles was born in 1886. The boys attended Coddington National School and appear in exam or attendance award lists from 1893. In 1901 the boys, and their sister, lived in Chapel Lane with their grandmother Sarah Reynolds. By 1911 Charles was aged 24, single, and a career soldier (Corporal) in the 1st Bn Yorkshire Regiment. He was an ‘Old Contemptible’, entering the war in France at its outbreak.
Charles William was a Company Sergeant Major with the 2nd Bn Yorkshire Regiment (Regt No 7897) He joined the British Expeditionary Force and disembarked in France on 5 Oct 1914. Charles was 30 when he was killed in France on 1 Jul 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. He is buried at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, mametz, ). He was entitled to the following medals: 1914 Star (Clasp/Rose), British, Victory.
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