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BRANSON, Walter Gerald
 | Rank: Gunner Year of death: 1918 Date of birth: October 31st 1890 Baptised:5th May 1903 at Earl Heaton County of York (West Yorkshire Births & Baptisms 1813 – 1910) Date of death: 9th November 1918 (Age 28) Place of death: Service number: 731514 Regiment: 72nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery Medals: UK Service Medals and Award Rolls 1914 – 1920 WO329. Cemetery location: Manor Road West Terrace Ravine 2.10 Where remembered?: |
Biographical Information
Son of Walter Cummings Branson & Kate Louisa Branson
“Brocksholme” 69 Scalby Road Scarborough
Occupation : Clerk Newspapers (1911 Census)
Enlistment Place : Scotton Camp
Died of Wounds
Probate granted 14th April 1919
England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations) 1858 – 1966
“Branson, Walter Gerald of 69 Scalby Road Scarborough a Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery died November 9th 1918 at Bradford War Hospital Yorkshire, Administration with Will 14th April to Kate Louisa Branson (Wife of Walter Cummings Branson) Effects £270 16s 8d
Inscription
On CWGC headstone “731514 Gunner WG Branson Royal Field Artillery 9th November 1918 Age 28”
On family stone “In loving memory of our beloved sons Noel Victor Branson who died 31st October 1918 age 30 years –and there shall be no more death neither shall there be any more pain. Also of Walter Gerald Branson who died of wounds November 9th 1918 age 28 years. – In death they were not divided. Also of Walter Cummings Branson who died 20th April 1947 aged 85 years and his beloved wife Kate Louisa Branson who died 23rd Dec 1950 aged 85 years.”