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We remember Ernest Friend
We remember Ernest Friend
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1906
enlistment
Source:1262385
9th January 1906
1911
service
British Army
Private
9021
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8504726
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
9021
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1262385
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1262385
13th August 1914 - 10th November 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
9021
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8561545
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7400922
Source:8561545
10th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7400922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Friend |
| Source | 1262385 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9021 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9021 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 9021 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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