Private
Leicestershire Regiment | 15653 | 7th Battalion |
Derbyshire Courier 27 November 1915
Biography
Joseph was born in Fritchley, although at some time before 1901 the family moved to Leicestershire. His parents were Ernest and Martha Amatt of Crich. He attested in Leicester on 14th October 1914 aged twenty, working as a “clicker”. He joined the British Expeditionary Force to France on 29th July 1915 and was killed in action in the Dardenelles four months later when he was shot by a sniper on 11th November 1915. He is buried at the Bienvillers Military Cemetery.
His photo caption
in the Derbyshire Courier dated 27 November 1915 was Private E. Amatt which suggests he might have been known as Ernest rather than Joseph.
Medal Index Record
He was awarded the Victory, British War and 15 Star medals and recorded that he entered France 29/07/15.
Service Record
Joseph Ernest Amatt was born in Fritchley in 1894. He attested 14 October 1914 in Leicester, aged 20 years 161 days. His occupation was a clicker and his marital status given as single. He was recorded as being C of E. His height was 5ft 9½ and he weighed 138lb. He had a fresh complexion with blue eyes and light brown hair. There was a large scar on the back of his right leg. Named in the record were his father, Ernest Amatt, Moorgate Street, Leicester, brother Harold and sister Elsie.
After enlisting he was posted, on 31 October1914, joining the Expeditionary Force to France on 29 July 1915. He was killed in action four months later on 11 November 1915 aged twenty-two.
Newspaper Report
Derbyshire Courier; 27 November 1915
SHOT BY A SNIPER
Former Fritchley Man Killed
News has been received by Mr Ernest Amatt, of Leicester, and formerly of Fritchley, that his son Pte. Ernest Amatt, of the 7th Leicesters, has been killed at the Dardenelles, having been shot by a sniper on 11 November. Mr Amatt and family for a number of years were resident in Fritchley. Mr Amatt Snr. being a well known local goalkeeper. Both he and his son Pte. E. Amatt were employed at Messrs. Glossop's turning mill. Ambergate. Deep sympathy is expended to Mr Amatt, who, himself, is in ill health.
Name | AMATT JOSEPH ERNEST |
Initials | J, E. |
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Rank | Private |
Regiment/Service | Leicestershire Regiment |
Unit | 7th Bn |
Date of Death | 11/11/1915 |
Service No | 15653 |
Additonal information | Son of Mr. F. E. Amatt, of 221, Narborough Rd., Leicester |
Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference | I.A. 69 |
Cemetery | BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY |
Soldiers' Effects Book
Amatt John Ernest;
7/Leicesters; Pte; 7/15653; killed in action 11.11.15; war gratuity £3 10s 0d paid to father Frederick E on 15.10.19
1901: Park Head, Leicester
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ernest | Amott | Boarder wdr | 31 | Wood sawyer | Critch |
Elsie | Amott | Boarder | 8 | Critch | |
Ernest | Amott | Boarder | 6 | Critch |
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1911: Leicester
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ernest | Amatt | Boarder wdr | 42 | Wood turner | Fritchley |
Elsie | Amatt | Boarder | 19 | Corsutter hosiery | Fritchley |
Joseph Ernest | Amatt | Boarder | 16 | Clicker | Fritchley |
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