Robert Caunt

He was born in 1884, the son of Arthur and Ann Caunt. His parents had eight children of whom seven were still alive at the time of the 1911 census although only six were in the family home at 2 Church Street, Sutton in Ashfield, on the night of the census: Mary (31), Robert (27), Emma (25), William Arthur (20), Harold (18) and Alice (15). Arthur and Anne had another daughter, their eldest child, Millicent A. who in 1901 was 19 years old and still living at home. In 1891 the family was living at Goodley's Hollow, Sutton in Ashfield, but by 1901 were at 38 Club Street, Sutton in Ashfield. His parents later moved to 64 Priestic Road, Sutton in Ashfield. Robert was married to Clara whom he probably married in 1911 (registration district Mansfield, Jul/Aug/Sep 1911). His father died on 1 March 1924 aged 68 and his mother at the same age on 21 April 1928.

He was a miner.

He died at 55 Casualty Clearing Station and is buried in La Chapelette British and Indian Cemetery, Peronne (grave ref. II.B.7). He qualified for the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Family headstone, Sutton in Ashfield cemetery, ‘In loving memory of Arthur the beloved husband of Ann Caunt who died March 1st 1924 aged 68 years. Also Ann beloved wife of the above who died April 21st 1928 aged 68 years. Make them to be numbered with my saints in glory everlasting. Also of Robert their son and beloved husband of Clara Caunt who fell in the Great War May 5th 1917 aged 33 years.’