CRICH PARISH
Crich, Fritchley, Whatstandwell, Bullbridge, Crich Carr, Coddington, Wheatcroft, Wakebridge
Gerald Kneebone (1890–1983)
Private
| Derbyshire Yeomanry | 2990 | 3/1st Battalion |
| Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | 20067 & 307581 | 5th & 1/8th Battalions |
Photo courtesy Cynthia Weight
Biography
Gerald Needham Albarn, born in 1890 at Crich, became the adopted son of John and Emily Kneebone and was then known as Gerald Kneebone. He attested at Derby in November 1915, a twenty-five year old grocer living at Tor View, Crich. In December 1916 he was transferred from the Derbyshire Yeomanry into the Sherwood Foresters, entering France a few days later. In November 1917 he was awarded a good conduct badge and was demobbed to Lodge Hall Farm, Wingfield Park in February 1919. Gerald married Ellen Shelton at Pentrich in December 1916.
Newspaper Report
Ripley and Heanor News 15 December 1916
The marriage was solemnised at Pentrich Church last Thursday between Trooper Gerald KNEEBONE, of Crich, of the Derbyshire Yeomanry and Miss Nellie SHELTON, youngest daughter of Mr R SHELTON, of Lodge Hill Farm. The bridegroom, who is in training in County Cork, and is expecting shortly to go out to France was in civil life manager at the Loscoe branch of the Co-operative Society.
Medal Roll Index Card
He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.
Army Service Record
He attested at Derby 19 November 1915, address Tor View Crich; a grocer aged 25 years 3 days; height 5ft 5½in; weight 132lb; he was C of E. His father was John Kneebone of Tor View Crich. His next of kin was his wife Ellen Kneebone (née Shelton) married 07 December 1916 at Pentrich, address Lodge Hall Farm, Wingfield Park.
19.11.15 Attested
19.11.15 Embodied 3/1st Derbyshire Yeomanry
21.12.16 Transferred to 5th Sherwood Foresters
25.12.16 Embarked Folkstone to Calais
19.11.17 Awarded Good Conduct Badge
14.02.19 Demobbed to Lodge Hall Farm, Wingfield Park
CENSUS INFORMATION
1901: Crich Common
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | Kneebone | Head | 40 | Gritstone quarryman | Crich |
| Emily | Kneebone | wife | 37 | Kaythorpe, Notts | |
| Gerald | Kneebone | adopted son | 10 | Crich | |
| Edward | Bennett | boarder (wdwr) | 35 | Railway Clerk | Derby |
| Frederick | Bennett | boarder | 13 | Derby | |
| George | Ferguson | boarder | 26 | Railway Clerk | Derby |
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1911: Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | Kneebone | Head | 51 | Gardener domestic | Crich |
| Emily | Kneebone | wife | 47 | Kaythorpe, Notts | |
| Gerald | Kneebone | son | 20 | Shop assistant, grocers | Crich |
| George Vincent | Ferguson | boarder | 36 | Clerk | Derby |
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1939 Register: 22 Norcot Road, Reading
Gerald Kneebone b.17 November 1890;, labourer, postmaster & grocer
Ellen Kneebone b.22 February 1892; post office assistant
three closed records