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We remember John Ernest Ferrario
We remember John Ernest Ferrario
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Enrico Ferrario
Source:9001682
1886
1887
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:9001682
5th April 1891
1891
location
8 High Street, Ealing, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9001682
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
Elvezia Ferrario
Source:9001704
1894
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9001704
31st March 1901
1901
location
136 The Grove, Ealing, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9001704
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Mechanical engineer (motor cars)
Source:9001707
2nd April 1911
1911
location
12 The Grove, Ealing, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9001707
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Source:9000650
9th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1133
King Edward's Horse
2nd Battalion
Source:9000650
9th November 1914 - 1st October 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1227616
5th May 1915
1915
commission
Source:9000650
2nd October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King Edward's Horse
2nd Battalion (Special Reserve)
Source:9000650
2nd October 1915 - 30th June 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9001640
18th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King Edward's Horse
2nd Battalion (Special Reserve)
Source:9000650
1st July 1917 - 6th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Tank Corps
Source:9000650
7th August 1917 - 30th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant (acting Captain)
Tank Corps
16th Battalion
Source:9000650
31st August 1918 - 28th March 1919
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9001669
8th October 1918
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Tank Corps
Source:9000650
29th March 1919 - 1st April 1920
1919
discharge
Source:9000650
5th April 1919
1920
service
British Army
Captain
Tank Corps
Source:9000650
1st April 1920
1928
location
57 St Thomas's Road, Hastings
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:1227616
29th November 1928
1931
dates
Age 43
Source:8998823
1931
1931
death
Ticehurst RD, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8998823
1931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Ernest |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Ferrario |
| Source | 8998820 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 The Grove, Ealing, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 136 The Grove, Ealing, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 57 St Thomas's Road, Hastings | United Kingdom | their own address | 29th November 1928 | |
| 8 High Street, Ealing, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1133 | King Edward's Horse | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | King Edward's Horse | 2nd Battalion (Special Reserve) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King Edward's Horse | 2nd Battalion (Special Reserve) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Tank Corps | 16th Battalion | Lieutenant (acting Captain) | ||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Ferrario | mother | ||
| Charles Ferrario | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrico Ferrario | brother | 1886 | |
| Elvezia Ferrario | sister | 1894 |
Media
Media
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J Ferrario WW1 medal group of four (incl MC & bar)MC and Bar group of four medals awarded to Capt J E Ferrario, 16th Battalion, Tank Corps, and King Edward’s Horse, the bar being awarded for conspicuous gallantry at Mortho Wood on 8 October 1918. The group was in the collection of Tank Corps medals formed by the late Bill Green and auctioned on 02 April 2004, realising £1300.
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Hugh19032
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army service file, Capt John Ernest FERRARIO | Hugh19032 | |
| The London Gazette, citation for award of MC | Hugh19032 | |
| The London Gazette, award of (second) MC | Hugh19032 | |
| The London Gazette, citation for award of (second) MC | Hugh19032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J Ferrario WW1 medal group of four (incl MC & bar) | Hugh19032 |
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