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We remember Ernest George Finglass
We remember Ernest George Finglass
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1887
location
132 Marlborough Road, Holloway, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6981615
25th September 1887
1915
dates
Age 29
Source:6981602
20th February 1915
1915
employment
Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:6981602
20th February 1915
1915
enlistment
White City, Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
Source:6981623
20th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
23059
Grenadier Guards
Source:6981602
20th February 1915
1915
location
31 Hornsey Road, Holloway, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6981615
20th February 1915
1916
service
British Army
23059
Grenadier Guards
4th Battalion
Source:6981636
1st January 1916
1916
service
British Army
23059
Grenadier Guards
7th Entrenching Battalion
Source:6981636
14th January 1916 - 17th January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to Hospital with trench feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:6981636
18th January 1917 - 21st February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Grenadier Guards
5th Reserve Battalion
Source:6981636
22nd January 1917 - 24th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Convalescence at Eastbourne to recover from trench foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:6981648
24th February 1917 - 21st March 1917
1917
marriage
Jessie Hammond Osman
Source:6981623
22nd July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
23059
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
Source:6981636
25th October 1917
1920
discharge
Source:6981635
31st March 1920
service
British Army
Private
23059
Grenadier Guards
Source:1745721
1984
death
Civilian war death
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:6983239
December 1984
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Finglass |
| Source | 6981602 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 Marlborough Road, Holloway, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th September 1887 | |
| 31 Hornsey Road, Holloway, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 20th February 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23059 | Grenadier Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 23059 | Grenadier Guards | |||
| British Army | 23059 | Grenadier Guards | 4th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 23059 | Grenadier Guards | 7th Entrenching Battalion | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 5th Reserve Battalion | |||
| British Army | 23059 | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Finglass | mother | ||
| Thomas Finglass | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Hammond Osman | wife | 22nd July 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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British Regular Army Attestation [1]This document describes Ernie's sign up for the durection of the war.
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Baptismal Record at St Mary's Hornsey RiseThis document records Ernie's birth and baptismContributed by:
Mark43251 -
![British Regular Army Attestation [2]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/9/23/212/mid_9023212.jpg)
British Regular Army Attestation [2]This document describes sonme of Ernie's personal particulars on enlistmentContributed by:
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![British Regular Army Attestation [3]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/9/23/262/mid_9023262.jpg)
British Regular Army Attestation [3]This document confirms Ernie's date of discharge.Contributed by:
Mark43251 -
![British Regular Army Attestation [4]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/9/23/292/mid_9023292.jpg)
British Regular Army Attestation [4]This document outlines some of Ernie's injuries incurred while on active service in France.Contributed by:
Mark43251 -
![British Regular Army Attestation [5]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/9/23/878/mid_9023878.jpg)
British Regular Army Attestation [5]This document gives more detail of Ernie's trench feetContributed by:
Mark43251
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Regular Army Attestation [1] | Mark43251 | |
| Baptismal Record at St Mary's Hornsey Rise | Mark43251 | |
| British Regular Army Attestation [2] | Mark43251 | |
| British Regular Army Attestation [3] | Mark43251 | |
| British Regular Army Attestation [4] | Mark43251 | |
| British Regular Army Attestation [5] | Mark43251 |
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![British Regular Army Attestation [5]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/9/23/878/large_9023878.jpg)