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We remember Cecil Eyre
We remember Cecil Eyre
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
William Eyre
Source:9240928
3rd June 1891
1892
sibling
Francis Eyre
Source:9240928
21st September 1892
1894
sibling
John Herbert Eyre
Source:9240928
26th July 1894
1896
sibling
Harold Eyre
Source:9240928
24th April 1896
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9240909
31st March 1901
1901
location
18 Nottingham Road, Derby.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9240909
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Fanny Eyre
Source:9240928
30th September 1902
1903
location
15 Exeter Street, Derby.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9240921
14th July 1903
1905
dates
Age 22
Source:9240954
4th November 1905
1909
sibling
Frederick Walter Eyre
Source:9240928
26th March 1909
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9240928
2nd April 1911
1911
location
6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9240928
2nd April 1911
1917
enlistment
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
United Kingdom
Source:9240982
11th April 1917
1917
events
Conduct Sheet
Military Discipline
Rugeley, Staffordshire.
United Kingdom
Cecil's punishment was 2 Extra Guards, awarded on 2nd July 1917.
Source:9240994
30th June 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9241006
31st January 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9240977
25th January 1919
1920
service
British Army
Private
22381
West Riding Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9240977
8th March 1920
1920
service
British Army
Private
22381
West Riding Regiment
2/4 Battalion
Source:9240977
8th March 1920
1922
marriage
Florence Lilian Holmes
Source:9240954
4th November 1922
1922
location
6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9240954
4th November 1922
1939
location
66 Victoria Street, Dinnington, S. Yorks.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9562072
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Private
22381
West Riding Regiment
Source:1182724
1981
location
9 White Avenue, Langold, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9240967
24th October 1981
1981
death
Not War Related
Hilton Hospital, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9240967
24th October 1981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Eyre |
| Source | 1182724 |
| First Names | Ces |
| Initials | C |
| Source | 9240903 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Exeter Street, Derby. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 14th July 1903 | |
| 18 Nottingham Road, Derby. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th November 1922 | |
| 66 Victoria Street, Dinnington, S. Yorks. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 9 White Avenue, Langold, Worksop, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th October 1981 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22381 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 22381 | West Riding Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 22381 | West Riding Regiment | 2/4 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Eyre - nee Brailsford | mother | ||
| Francis Eyre | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Eyre | brother | 3rd June 1891 | |
| Francis Eyre | brother | 21st September 1892 | |
| John Herbert Eyre | brother | 26th July 1894 | |
| Harold Eyre | brother | 24th April 1896 | |
| Fanny Eyre | sister | 30th September 1902 | |
| Frederick Walter Eyre | step-brother | 26th March 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Lilian Holmes | wife | 4th November 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-12 | 5'5" |
Media
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Photo of Cecil Eyre in UniformPhoto of Private Cecil Eyre, 22381, West Riding Regiment, in uniform 1917.
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Copy of Birth Certificate of Cecil Eyre.Cecil was born in December 1898 at 18 Nottingham Road, Derby.Contributed by:
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Copy of 1901 Census entry for Cecil EyreCopy of the 1901 Census entry for the Eyre Family living at 18 Nottingham Road, Derby. Cecil is 2.Contributed by:
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Copy of Death Certificate of Mary Ellen Eyre.Cecil's mother, Mary Eyre, died in 1903. The family was living at 15 Exeter Street, Derby.Contributed by:
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Copy of 1911 Census entry for Cecil Eyre.In 1911 the Eyre Family is living at 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire. Cecil is 13.Contributed by:
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Copy of Marriage Certificate 1922.Cecil married Florence Lilian Holmes in 1922 at The Register Office, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire.Contributed by:
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Copy of Death Certificate of Cecil Eyre.Cecil died at Hilton Hospital, Worksop, Nottinghamshire in 1981. He died from Pneumonia and Heart Failure.Contributed by:
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UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls.Copy of Private Cecil Eyre's entry in UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920, for the award of the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.Contributed by:
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Medical History of Cecil Eyre.Cecil's Service Record survived WW2 and this sheet is his medical on enlistment. Cecil enlisted on 11 April 1917 in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. His medical took place the next day in Lichfield.Contributed by:
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Copy of a Charge Sheet for Pte C. Eyre.Cecil was found with a Dirty Rifle while he was on Guard Mounting in 1917. He was training at Rugeley. His punishment was 2 Extra Guards, awarded on 2nd July 1917.Contributed by:
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Evidence of Theatre of War.This is a copy of the last sheet in Cecil's Service Record. It is the only sheet that gives France clearly as his Theatre of War. The other sheets are too fire/water damaged to read the country clearly.Contributed by:
Geoffrey92476 -
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Cecil's entry in 1939 RegisterCecil and his family were living at 66 Victoria Street, Dinnington, S. Yorks. in 1939.Contributed by:
Geoffrey92476
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of Cecil Eyre in Uniform | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Cecil & Walter Eyre | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Copy of Birth Certificate of Cecil Eyre. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Copy of 1901 Census entry for Cecil Eyre | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Copy of Death Certificate of Mary Ellen Eyre. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Copy of 1911 Census entry for Cecil Eyre. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Copy of Marriage Certificate 1922. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Copy of Death Certificate of Cecil Eyre. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Medical History of Cecil Eyre. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Copy of a Charge Sheet for Pte C. Eyre. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Evidence of Theatre of War. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Photo of Pte Cecil Eyre | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Cecil's entry in 1939 Register | Geoffrey92476 |
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