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We remember Ernest Edward Fensom
We remember Ernest Edward Fensom
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8803466
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4214
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8803465
1915 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
371866
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8803465
1st January 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
North London
United Kingdom
Source:8948551
marriage
Clara Frances Elizabeth
Source:8803465
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8803466
location
Islington, North London
United Kingdom
Source:8803466
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8803465
Source:8803466
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:8803465
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Edward |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Fensom |
| Source | 8948537 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islington, North London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4214 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 371866 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norah Fensom | mother | ||
| Adam Fensom | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Frances Elizabeth | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Northern District Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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