Ernest Charles George KIMPTON

• Born: 23 February 1891
  • Where Born: 110 Gardiner Street, Gillingham, [Kent, England]
  • Father's Name: Charles George Kimpton
  • Mother's Surname and Maiden Name: Julia Evelyn Kimpton formerly Baker
  • Profession of Father: Armourer R.N.
  • Informant: C. G. Kimpton Father 110 Gardiner Street Gillingham
  • When Registered: 3 April 1891
• Baptized: 1 April 1891
  • In: St Mark's, Gillingham, Kent
  • Name: Ernest Charles George Kimpton
  • Born: -
  • Parent's names: Charles George and Julia Evelyn Kimpton
  • Abode: 110 Gardiner Street, Gillingham, Kent, [England]
  • Father's trade: Armourer RN
• Army Record
  • Joined: 30 August 1910
  • Regiment: Household Cavalry, !st Lifeguard, Regents Park, London SW
  • Number: 2809
  • Born: Chatham, Kent [England]
  • Age on Enlistment: 19 years 6 months
  • Trade: Compositor
  • Was an Apprentice: At the C A S Punch and Ticket Comp. Ltd. 1 Queens Road, Dalston, London NE. Indenture cancelled September 18th 1909
  • Height: 5 feet 11 1/8 inches
  • Weight: 138 lbs
  • Complection: Fresh
  • Eyes: Brown
  • Hair: Brown
  • Distictive marks: Scar Left Wrist
  • Church of England: Yes
  • Rank: Acting Corporal
  • Next of Kin: Charles Kimpton, Julia Kimpton, Walter Kimpton and Frank Kimpton of 74 Lenthall Road, Dalston, London NE
  • Killed: In Action in France, 13 May 1915
• Ocupation: Acting Corporal, 1st Life Guards
     Regiment number: 2809
• Died: 13 May 1915, aged 24 (Killed in action, WWI)
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorial Certificate
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Census Information

5 April 1891

• Parish: St Marks, Gillingham
• Address: 110 Gardiner Street, Gillingham, Kent, [England]
• Name given: Ernest C.G. Kimpton
• Name of Head: Son
• Relationship to Head:
• Age given: 1 month
• Birthplace: Brompton, Kent, England
• Condition: -
• Occupation: -
• Other Occupants (relative to head): Julia E Kimpton (wife) and Grace Julia Kimpton (daughter)
• Reference: RG12 piece 660 Folio 30 Page 53

31 March 1901

• Parish: All Saints, Portsmouth
• Address: 2 North Cross Place, Portsmouth, Hants
• Name Given: Ernest Kimpton
• Name of Head:
• Relationship to Head: Son
• Condition:-
• Age given: 10 years
• Birthplace: Brompton, Chatham, Kent
• Occupation: -
• Other Occupants (relative to head): Evelyn Kimpton (wife)< Grace Kimpton (daughter), Evelyn Kimpton (daughter), Myrtle Kimpton (daughter) and Elsie Kimpton (daughter)
• Reference: RG 13/995

2 April 1911

• Address: Regents Park Barracks, Albany Street, Regents Park, London NW, England
• Name Given: Ernest Kimpton
• Name of Head: G Monckton
• Age given: 20 years
• Rank: Trooper
• Condition: Single
• Birthplace: Chatham, Kent
• Unit: 1st Life Guards
• Reference:

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