Corporal JOHN THOMAS TRANTER (photo added)
| Rank | Corporal |
| Forenames | JOHN THOMAS |
| Surname | TRANTER (photo added) |
| Initials | J T |
| Place of Birth |
TIPTON, STAFFORDSHIRE (now West Midlands), UNITED KINGDOM
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| Date of Birth | Monday, 15 October 1923 |
| Date of Death | Wednesday, 14 June 1944 |
| Age | 20 |
| Nationality |
British
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| Residence or Entered Service From | WOLVERHAMPTON, STAFFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM |
| Service Number | 14247218 | Force |
British Army
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| Service/Corps/Regiment |
Durham Light Infantry
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| Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | 9 Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (50th Northumbrian Division) |
| Military Honours and Awards | |
| Place of Burial/Commemoration |
BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY
Roll of honour |
| Grave/Memorial Location | XV. H. 20. |
| Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
| Epitaph | GOD TOOK FROM US A SHINING LIGHT HIS PLACE NO ONE CAN FILL. HIS DEVOTED WIFE MIRIAM |
| Family Details | SON OF WILLIAM AND FANNY TRANTER; HUSBAND OF MIRIAM TRANTER, OF WOLVERHAMPTON, STAFFORDSHIRE. BROTHER OF WILLIAM, RON, LEN, JOYCE, GLADYS AND MARGARET. |
Additional Information
JOHN THOMAS TRANTER was born on the 15th October 1923 in Tipton. He lived at 110 Canal House, Lock Street, Wolverhampton. His father was the lock keeper.
Corporal JOHN THOMAS TRANTER, undated.1
Sister, Joyce Jones (née Tranter) visiting the grave of her brother in Bayeux War Cemetery, undated.
JOHN TRANTER, far left, unidentified unit and undated.
Fanny and William Tranter,
Parents of Corporal JOHN THOMAS TRANTER.
References |
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| 1. | Photographs and additional information, kindly provided by Joyce Mann, Niece of Corporal JOHN THOMAS TRANTER. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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| Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
| Cross marker photograph: | |
| Individual photograph: | Joyce Mann, Niece of Corporal JOHN THOMAS TRANTER. |
| Additional photographs provided by: | Joyce Mann, Niece of Corporal JOHN THOMAS TRANTER. |
| Additional information provided by: | Joyce Mann, Niece of Corporal JOHN THOMAS TRANTER. |
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What other people have said
Joyce Mann
John Thomas Tranter was my mom's brother
On Monday, June 15, 2015