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We remember Ernest Dryden
We remember Ernest Dryden
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
John Brewer
Source:8499885
1870
1872
sibling
William Brewer
Source:8499885
1872
1875
sibling
Henry Brewer
Source:8499885
1875
1882
1885
sibling
Arthur Dryden
Source:8499885
1885
1887
sibling
George Dryden
Source:8499885
1887
1892
sibling
Rhoda Dryden
Source:8499887
1892
1901
employment
Blind Maker
Source:8499887
1901
1901
location
Haymerle Road, Peckham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8499885
1901
1901
location
Pomeroy Street, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8499887
1901
1903
marriage
Annie Wood
Source:8499873
7th December 1903
1904
children
Amelia Dryden
Source:8499873
21st February 1904
1907
children
Annie Ellen Dryden
Source:8499873
14th January 1907
1909
children
Ernest Charles Dryden
Source:8499873
1909
1911
children
Dorothy Dryden
Source:8499873
7th January 1911
1911
employment
Wood Sawyer
Source:8499896
1911
1911
location
22 Green Hundred Road, Peckham - S E London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8499896
1911
1912
children
Arthur Dryden
Source:8499873
23rd December 1912
1914
employment
Lath Cutter
Source:8499873
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
G/876
Royal West Kent Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8499873
1914
1914
enlistment
Deptford, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8499873
31st August 1914
1915
children
George Henry Dryden
Source:8499873
4th May 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/876
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:7348738
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7348738
1916
1916
location
2 Greenhundred Road, Peckham, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8499873
1916
1916
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wound to Head
Hospital/Institution
Source:8499873
4th June 1916 - 19th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
GS/876
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:1701162
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7348738
Source:8499872
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 11 C
Source:7348738
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Dryden |
| Source | 1701162 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Greenhundred Road, Peckham, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 | |
| 22 Green Hundred Road, Peckham - S E London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Haymerle Road, Peckham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Pomeroy Street, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/876 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/876 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/876 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Dryden | daughter | 21st February 1904 | |
| Annie Ellen Dryden | daughter | 14th January 1907 | |
| Dorothy Dryden | daughter | 7th January 1911 | |
| Arthur Dryden | son | 23rd December 1912 | |
| Ernest Charles Dryden | son | 1909 | |
| George Henry Dryden | son | 4th May 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May A | mother | ||
| Richard Dryden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brewer | step-brother | 1870 | |
| William Brewer | step-brother | 1872 | |
| Henry Brewer | step-brother | 1875 | |
| Arthur Dryden | brother | 1885 | |
| George Dryden | brother | 1887 | |
| Rhoda Dryden | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wood | wife | 7th December 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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