GEORGE THOMAS DUNGATE 1898–1968
Born 14th September 1898 in Radcliffe on Trent
Baptised 23rd October 1898 St Mary’s Church, Radcliffe on Trent
Married Clara Crampton in 1926 (died September 1947)
Died September 1968. Age 69
1901 Census
Age two living on Back Lane, Radcliffe on Trent with his grandparents Isaac Kirchin, 51, a general labourer and his wife Ann, 49. The household included George’s father John, 44, born in Oxford, his mother Elizabeth, the daughter of Isaac Kirchen and born in Radcliffe on Trent, his sister Alice, age five, a boarder employed as a general labourer, 32, and another boarder George Spencer 67, a widower and also employed as a general labourer.
1911 Census
Age twelve is listed on the census as Thomas. He was at school living with father John, a farm labourer, mother Elizabeth, and sister Irene (Alice Irene), a dry packer (chemists) on Bailey Lane, Radcliffe on Trent in a house with three rooms.
Military Service
Rank: Private, then Driver
Service Number: 46849 (Yorks) then 56357 (York and Lancs), 88532
Military Unit: 8th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, 69th Brigade, 23rd Division during the war then transferred to the 1st Yorks. and Lancs in 1919 where he completed his service with the 3rd Battalion
Theatre of War: France and Flanders, then Italy from late 1917
Enlisted: 13 September 1916 in the Sherwood Foresters
Age on enlistment, 17 years 364 days. Height 5ft 9ins, weight 128 lbs, girth 35ins, rate of expansion 2ins. A1 medical category. Religion: Church of England.Occupation: Platelayer Great Northern Railway. Next of kin: Elizabeth Dungate, mother, Bailey Lane, Radcliffe on Trent
28.4.17: Joined for duty at Derby
30.4.17: Posted T.R. Battalion, Rugeley Camp
1.10.17: Brocton Camp
24.11.17: Posted to 8th Battalion Yorks. Regiment
26.11.17: Joined 49B Depot, Havre
26.2.18: Admitted to 37 Casualty Clearing Station ICT Right foot (Inflammation of connective tissue)
4.3.18: Admitted to 51 Stationary Hospital in Arquata Scrivia, Italy
9.3.18: Discharged from hospital to Vaje Camp, Arquata
15.3.18: To Unit
17.6.18: At Rest (?) Camp
21.2.19: Permanently and compulsory transferred to the Yorks. and Lancs. Regiment and posted in the rank of Private. Reason for transfer: benefit of service
24.2.19: Joined Battalion, Fiume
24.4.19: Leave to UK: 15 days
20.5.19: Posted to 3rd Battalion
25.10.19:Demobilised
Medals Awarded: British War and Victory
Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register
Bailey Lane, Radcliffe on Trent
1921 Census
Address: Bailey Lane, Radcliffe
Employment: Platelayer, Great Northern Railway
Household: mother Elizabeth, niece Louise Dungate, sister Alice Robottom, her husband Harry, letter press worker, printers John L Young, St James Street, Nottm, their daughter Freda
1922 Electoral Register
Address: Bailey Lane, Radcliffe on Trent
F1939 Register
Address: Bailey Lane, Radcliffe on Trent
Occupation: railway relayer
Household: living with wife Clara born 24.5.1897, has part time paid employment
Reasons for inclusion on the Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour
Born and lived in Radcliffe on Trent