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We remember Ernest Henry Guest
We remember Ernest Henry Guest
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7519082
service
British Army
Private
SS/1425
Army Service Corps
7th Unit
Source:1493753
service
British Army
Private
42581
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:1493753
1918
death
Killed in Action
In February 1918 he was in the front line for the German spring offensive and died defending the Boadicea Redoubt near St Quentin, during the last German offensive of the Great War.
France
Source:7519082
Source:9360052
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7519082
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Henry |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Guest |
| Source | 7519082 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SS/1425 | Army Service Corps | 7th Unit | Private | |
| British Army | 42581 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Annie Guest | mother | ||
| William Guest | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembering Heroes | Denise137371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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