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We remember Ernest Attwell
We remember Ernest Attwell
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1917
commission
Regular
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26th September 1917
1918
dates
Age 27
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15th June 1918
education
(This secondary school was later named Sir Gilbert Claughton Grammar School aka The Claughton School)
Dudley Upper Standard School
Dudley
United Kingdom
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employment
Insurance clerk
Dudley
United Kingdom
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marriage
Mary Attwell
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service
British Army
Private
R/29364
King's Royal Rifle Corps
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Worcestershire Regiment
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location
83 High Street, Dudley
United Kingdom
their own address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the early hours of the Battle of Asiago Plateau (15-23 June 1918).
Asiago Plateau
Italy
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15th June 1918
burial
Via Monte Zovetto, Roana VI, Province of Vicenza
Italy
Plot 3, Row G, Grave 9
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Attwell |
| Source | 100700 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 High Street, Dudley | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/29364 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Attwell | mother | ||
| Thomas Attwell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Attwell | wife |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant Ernest Attwell's headstoneErnest Attwell's headstone, at Magnaboschi Cemetery, Italy. Plot 3. Row G. Grave 9.
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CWGC certificate for Ernest AttwellScreen grab showing the CWGC certificate in memory of Second Lieutenant Ernest AttwellContributed by:
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Ernest Attwell's First World War medalsThree medals. From left to right: - The Armata Altipiani Medal. Unofficial medal struck in Milan, Italy, to commemorate the Second Battle of the Piave River, 15-23 June 1918. About 450, in silver, awarded to British Officers present at the battle. - British War Medal, 1914-18. Official medal. - Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18. Official medal.Contributed by:
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Boxes containing Ernest Attwell's medalsOriginal boxes containing three medals. First box holds The Armata Altipiani Medal, an unofficial medal struck in Milan, Italy, to commemorate the Second Battle of the Piave River, 15-23 June 1918. Second box showing name "2.Lieut.E.Attwell", contains British War Medal, 1914-18, and Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18.Contributed by:
Alastair133890
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (GB), The Register of the Graves, | Alastair133890 | |
| Men and Memorials of Dudley, The Great War: 1914-1918 | Alastair133890 | |
| Soldiers of the Worcestershire Regiment | Alastair133890 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Ernest Attwell's headstone | Alastair133890 | |
| CWGC certificate for Ernest Attwell | Alastair133890 | |
| Ernest Attwell's First World War medals | Alastair133890 | |
| Boxes containing Ernest Attwell's medals | Alastair133890 |
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