Gilbert Danton 1919 - 1944

A general laborer and the son of Matthew Danton (a maintenance & textile fitter at a silk mill) and Mary Barlow,

Gilbert Danton, the second cousin once-removed on the father's side of Nigel Horne, was born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England on Jan 6, 19191,2,3,4.

Throughout his life, he lived at 58 Bridgefield Street in Rochdale on Jun 19, 19211; and at 92 Bellshill Crescent in Rochdale on Sep 29, 19392 and c. 19446 (the same place as his parents had been living on Sep 29, 1939). During 1944, he was serving in the army in Myanmar (regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers; Rank: Fusilier; Service number: 3451700).

He died on Apr 11, 1944 in Myanmar4,5 (missing, presumed killed in action) and was buried at Rangoon Memorial Cemetery, Rangoon, Yangon, Myanmar after Apr 11, 1944.

Parents

1. Matthew Constable was born on Sep 28, 1898
2. Mary Walton was born on Mar 26, 1894

Citations

1. 1921 Census Of England & Wales - Findmypast (was age 2 and a boarder in the household)
2. 1939 Register - Findmypast (was the son of the head of the household)
3. England & Wales births 1837-2006 - Findmypast
4. World War 2 Allies Collection - Findmypast
5. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt Of Honour - Findmypast
6. Army Roll Of Honour 1939-1945 - Findmypast

Media

Gilbert Danton - Commonwealth War Graves Commision

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