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Walter Gannaway (1876 - 1918)

Walter Gannaway
Born in Lymington, Hampshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 10 Jan 1905 in Lymington, Hampshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 41 in Somme, Picardie, Francemap
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Biography

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Walter Gannaway was born in Hampshire, England.

Walter Gannaway was born on 4 Dec 1876 in Lymington, Hampshire [1]. He was the son of Thomas Gannaway and Ellen Street.

In the 1881 Census Walter was living at Cannon Street, Lymington, Hampshire. [2]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomas Gannaway Head Married M 43 Baker Milford, Hampshire, England
Ellen Gannaway Wife Married F 41 Lymington, Hampshire, England
Frederick Gannaway Son Unmarried M 20 Baker assistant Lymington, Hampshire, England
Kate Gannaway Daughter Unmarried F 18 Servant out of place Milford, Hampshire, England
Frank Gannaway Son Unmarried M 15 Errand boy (jewellers) Milford, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Gannaway Daughter Unmarried F 13 Scholar Milford, Hampshire, England
Louisa Gannaway Daughter Unmarried F 8 Scholar Lymington, Hampshire, England
Sidney Gannaway Son Unmarried M 5 Lymington, Hampshire, England
Walter Gannaway Son Unmarried M 4 Lymington, Hampshire, England
Arthur Gannaway Son Unmarried M 1 Lymington, Hampshire, England
Charles Gannaway Son Unmarried M 10 Scholar Lymington, Hampshire, England

In the 1891 Census Walter was living at Cannon Street, Lymington, Hampshire. [3]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Ellen Ganaway Head Widowed F 51 Lymington, Hampshire, England
Frank Ganaway Son Single M 23 General laborer Milford, Hampshire, England
Sidney Ganaway Son Single M 15 Errand boy Lymington, Hampshire, England
Walter Ganaway Son Single M 14 Errand boy Lymington, Hampshire, England
Staphney Ganaway Grandson M 3 Lymington, Hampshire, England
Fredrick Ganaway Grandson M 2 Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Walter served in India for the British Army between 1897 and 1898, he was in the 50th Field Battery, his number was 76742. He moved to the reserve 30 Mar 1898 and he was living in Cannon Street, Lymington, Hampshire. [4]

Walter married Bessie Wearn in Q1 1905 in Lymington, Hampshire. [5]

Walter and Bessie had a son Christopher Godfrey Walter Gannaway in Q4 1905 [6].

Walter and Bessie had a daughter Ena Gannaway on 10 Sep 1906 in Southampton, Hampshire [7].

Walter and Bessie had a daughter May Lilian Louise Gannaway in Q2 1908 in Southampton, Hampshire [8].

Walter and Bessie had a daughter Vera Gladys Gannaway in Q3 1909 in Southampton, Hampshire [9]

Walter and Bessie had a daughter Doris Violet Gannaway in Q1 1911 in Southampton, Hampshire [10]

In the 1911 Census Walter was living at 10 Brintons Road Southampton, St Mary, Hampshire. The census confirms Walter and Bessie have been married for 6 years and have had 5 children all still living. [11]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Walter Gannaway Head Married M 34 Baker Lymington Hants
Bessie Gannaway Wife Married F 30 Hordle Hants
Christopher Gannaway Son Single M 5 School Southampton Hants
Ena Gannaway Daughter Single F 4 Southampton Hants
May Gannaway Daughter Single F 2 11 months Southampton Hants
Vera Gannaway Daughter Single F 1 10 months Southampton Hants
Violet Gannaway Daughter Single F 4 months Southampton Hants

Walter and Bessie had a son Walter Leslie Gannaway on 23 Oct 1912 in Southampton, Hampshire [12].

Walter and Bessie had a daughter Bessie Edna Caroline Gannaway on 10 May 1914 in Lyminton, Hampshire [13].

Walter and Bessie had a daughter Iris Linda Gannaway in Q3 1916 in Lymington, Hampshire [14].

Walter passed away aged 41 on 28 Aug 1918 at the Somme, Picardie, France. The Army register of Soldiers Effects listed him under number 639865, in the 6 Dragoon Guards, he was a Sergeant, hsi widow Bessie is mentioned plus children, although names are not given. The Commonwealth War Graves listing states GANNAWAY, Serjt W., D/13983 6th Dragoon Guards. 26 Aug., 1918 I. B. 5.[15][16][17][18]. Walter was in the military and died on 26 August 1918 in France and Flanders. His service number was 13983.[19][20]

Research Notes

Other trees have his name as Walter Christopher Godfrey Gannaway but no records have been found to prove this.

Bessie had a daughter Ruby Christine Lacey Gannaway on 25 Aug 1922 (She cannot be Walter's as he had already passed away in the war) [21].

Sources

  1. ↑ Walter Gannaway Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Gannaway, Walter (Mother's maiden name: Street).
    GRO Reference: 1877 Jan-Feb-Mar in Lymington Volume 02B Page 638.
  2. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG11; Piece number: 1189; Folio: 39; Page: 9; Schedule: 325
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Walter Gannaway (4), unmarried son, in household of Thomas Gannaway (43) on Cannon Street in Lymington registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in England.
  3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG12; Piece number: 898; Folio: 41; Page: 14; Schedule: 90
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Walter Ganaway (14), single son, Errand boy, in household of Ellen Ganaway (51) on Cannon Street in Lymington registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in England.
  4. ↑ Military India 1897 - 1898: "UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949"
    National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Class: WO 100; Piece: 85
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1686 #1009404 (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Name: C Gannaway; Service Date: 1897-1898; Service Place: India; Campaign or Service: India; Regiment or Unit Name: 50th Field Batty R A; Regimental Number: 76,742.
  5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
    citing 1905, quarter 1, vol. 2B, p. 971, Lymington, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
    FamilySearch Record: 267H-K6Q (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Walter Gannaway marriage registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1905 in Lymington.
  6. ↑ Christopher Godfrey Walter Gannaway Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Gannaway, Christopher Godfrey Walter (Mother's maiden name: Wearn).
    GRO Reference: 1905 Oct-Nov-Dec in Southampton Volume 02C Page 6.
  7. ↑ Ena Gannaway Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Gannaway, Ena (Mother's maiden name: Wearn).
    GRO Reference: 1906 Oct-Nov-Dec in Southampton Volume 02C Page 8.
  8. ↑ May Lilian Louise Gannaway Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Gannaway, May Lilian Louise (Mother's maiden name: Wearn).
    GRO Reference: 1908 Apr-May-Jun in Southampton Volume 02C Page 37.
  9. ↑ Vera Gladys Gannaway Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Gannaway, Vera Gladys (Mother's maiden name: Wearn).
    GRO Reference: 1909 Jul-Aug-Sep in Southampton Volume 02C Page 14.
  10. ↑ Doris Violet Gannaway Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Gannaway, Doris Violet (Mother's maiden name: Wearn).
    GRO Reference: 1911 Jan-Feb-Mar in Southampton Volume 02C Page 3.
  11. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
    Series: RG14; Piece number: 5967; Schedule: 134
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Walter Gannaway (34), married, Baker, head of household at 10 Brintons Road Southampton, St Mary in Southampton registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in Lymington Hants.
  12. ↑ Walter Leslie Gannaway Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Gannaway, Walter Leslie (Mother's maiden name: Wearn).
    GRO Reference: 1912 Oct-Nov-Dec in Southampton Volume 02C Page 66.
  13. ↑ Bessie Edna Caroline Gannaway Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Gannaway, Bessie Edna Caroline (Mother's maiden name: Wearn).
    GRO Reference: 1914 Jul-Aug-Sep in Lymington Volume 02B Page 1173.
  14. ↑ Iris Linda Gannaway Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Gannaway, Iris Linda (Mother's maiden name: Wearn).
    GRO Reference: 1916 Jul-Aug-Sep in Lymington Volume 02B Page 1075.
  15. ↑ Burial: "Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current"
    Find a Grave. Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15290781/w-gannaway
    Ancestry Record 60541 #2897391 (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Serjeant W Gannaway burial (died on 26 Aug 1918) in Longueval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.
  16. ↑ Military Soldiers Effects: "UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929"
    National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 667001-668500; Reference: 396
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60506 #730579 (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Name: Walter Gannaway; Gender: Male; Death Date: 26 Aug 1918; Death Place: France; Rank: Sergeant; Regiment: 6 Drg Guards; Regimental Number: 13983.
  17. ↑ Military, UK, Commonwealth War Graves: "UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947"
    Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2706 #481751 (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Name: W Gannaway; Gender: Male; Death Date: 26 Aug 1918; Cemetery: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval; Burial Country: France; Regiment: 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers); Regimental Number: D/13983; Region or Memorial: France.
  18. ↑ Military UK, WWI Service Medals and Awards: "UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920"
    The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 6
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5119 #4615691 (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Name: Walter Gannaway; Military Year: 1914-1920; Rank: Sergeant; Unit: Corps of Dragoons; Company: WO 329; Regiment or Corps: Corps of Dragoons; Regiment Number: 13983; Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal.
  19. ↑ Military, Soldiers who died in the Great War: "UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"
    British and Irish Military Databases. The Naval and Military Press Ltd
    Ancestry Record 1543 #1758 (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Name: Walter Gannaway; Birth Place: Lymington, Hants; Death Date: 26 Aug 1918; Death Place: France and Flanders; Enlistment Place: Lymington, Hants; Rank: Sergeant; : Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line; Battalion: 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabineers); Regimental Number: 13983; Type of Casualty: Killed in action; Theatre of War: Western European Theatre.
  20. ↑ Military, Pension Card: "UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923"
    Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 074/0348/GAM-GAR
    Ancestry Record 61588 #21252615 (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Name: Walter Gannaway; Gender: Male; Rank: Sgt; Record Type: Card; Death Date: 26 Aug 1918; Service Number: 13983.; Corps, Regiment or Unit: 6th Dragoon Guards; Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Description: Other Ranks Died Gammon A-Gardiner R; Next of Kin: Walter Gannaway
    Bessie Gannaway Widow
    Christopher Godfred Walter Gannaway Child
    Eva Gannaway Children
    May Lillian Louisa Gannaway Children
    Vera Gladys Gannaway Children.
  21. ↑ Ruby Christine Lacey Gannaway Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 September 2022)
    Gannaway, Ruby Christine Lacey (Mother's maiden name: Wearn).
    GRO Reference: 1922 Oct-Nov-Dec in Lymington Volume 02B Page 982.




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