Chote, Algernon Harbord

Algernon was the elder son of Albert William and Eliza Madeline (nee Harbord) Chote born in the 3^rd quarter 1878 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire.  He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors school in Ashwell where his father was the headmaster.

Algernon enlisted with the Honourable Artillery Company on 4 October 1915, initially Regimental number 6419 and later 625213. He would have served in the Western European Theatre of War, France and Flanders. He survived the War and returned to London.

Algernon was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.

He is commemorated on the St Mary’s Church Ashwell Roll of Honour.

Algernon went to live in London in about 1900 where he was a schoolmaster.

He died very suddenly in the street outside Finsbury Park Station, London on 15 September 1920 after being struck by a motorcar.  He is buried at Ashwell, Hertfordshire.

Algernon’s brother, Albert Harold, was also a teacher and therefore being in a reserved ocupation did not serve with the Forces.

Royston Crow October 1915  Another old boy from the school, Mr Algernon H Chote enlisted in the Honourable Artillery Company. This took the school Roll of Honour to over 100.

Royston Crow Sept 1920  Death of Mr Algernon Chote, 41, eldest son of Mr AW Chote, late MT Heasmaster, outside Finsbury Park Station en route for school where he taught. Killed by a passing motor car. Second loss, his daughter died last November. Funeral at Hitchin (Ashwell).

Royston Crow Oct 1920  Funeral. Late Mr Algernon Chote. Funeral at St Mary’s attended by relatives and friends.