Sapper Charles Edward Ketnor

November 13, 2020 by mosadmin

Charles was born to Robert Edward and May Ketnor Mosborough Derbyshire in 1911
Enlisted into the 278 Field Coy, Royal Engineers

Service No: 14223826
Died: 26 June 1944 Age 33
Buried: St Manvieu War Cemetery Cheux, VI. G. 6.
Wife: Ivy Ketnor

Inscription says:

“MEMORIES WE TREASURE OF ONE SO DEAR TO ALL. LOVED AND MISSED, GOD BLESS YOU”

Sapper C E Ketnor.

Mrs C E Ketnor of 29 Duke Street Mosbro has been officially informed that her husband Sapper Charles Edward Ketnor (Ted) 33 years old was killed in action in the North West European theatre of war on June 26th by fragments of a shell. Spr Ketnor employed as a plumber by

Mr T Peat Eckington married Miss Ivy Littlewood Duke St Mosbro’ four years ago and has one child. Formerly of Birdholme Crescent, Chesterfield, he had been in the RE’s for two years.

CLARKE – KETNOR – Memories of Albert a very dear pal; also brother in law. Ted Killed on active service June 1944. “No length of time will dime the memories I have of them” – Sergt H Littlewood CMF.