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We remember Ernest Austin
We remember Ernest Austin
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1909
service
British Army
563
Cheshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6979144
1909
1916
service
British Army
2219
Cheshire Yeomanry
Source:6979040
1916
1916
marriage
Nellie Greatrex
Source:6979040
6th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
50227
Cheshire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:6979040
21st December 1916
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:6979045
9th June 1917
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6979039
service
British Army
Private
5510
Cheshire Regiment
Source:104474
service
British Army
Private
50227
Cheshire Regiment
Source:104474
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6979039
location
32 Willmer Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6979045
1917
death
Belgium
Source:7206825
Source:6979045
9th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7206825
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Austin |
| Source | 104474 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Willmer Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5510 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 563 | Cheshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 2219 | Cheshire Yeomanry | |||
| British Army | 50227 | Cheshire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 50227 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Greatrex | wife | 6th August 1916 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Ernest Austin | Hannah21187 |
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