Henry Johnson Danton 1882 - c1955

An engine room leading hand and the child of Gilbert Danton (a gas stoker) and Sarah Tutt, Henry Danton, the first cousin twice-removed on the father's side of Nigel Horne, was born in Margate, Kent, England on 6 Dec 18821,2,3,4 and married Clara Winters (with whom he had 1 child, Katherine) in New Zealand in 1913.

During his life, he was living at Ledbury Street, Peckham, London, England on 5 Apr 18915; at 10 Lochnagar Street, Poplar, London on 1 Nov 1916; and at 2/3 British Sailors Society, Orchard Place, Southampton, Hampshire, England on 29 Sept 19391.

He died c. Nov 1955 in Poplar, London4. He served in the military on 1914-1920 (soldier Number: 949, Rank: Corporal, Corps: Royal Field Artillery).

Citations

1. 1939 Register - Findmypast (was recorded at this address)
2. Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards - Findmypast
3. England & Wales births 1837-2006 - Findmypast
4. England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast
5. 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast (was age 8 and the son of the head of the household)

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Marriage date (1913) has no citations

Residence record for 1 Nov 1916 contains no citation

Listed in the residence for 29 Sep 1939, but spouse Clara Winters is not

Location for the event on 1914-1920 is empty