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We remember Ernest George Hayles
We remember Ernest George Hayles
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:9128963
8th August 1914
1914
marriage
Florence Holmes
Source:9128963
8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
23423
Royal Engineers
Source:9128963
8th August 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1794690
13th August 1914
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9129164
service
British Army
Corporal 2nd
23423
Royal Engineers
Source:1794690
service
British Army
2nd Corporal
23423
Royal Engineers
7th Signal Company
Source:7284790
1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:7284790
Source:9129164
10th May 1915
burial
Nord
France
III. C. 6.
Source:7284790
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Hayles |
| Source | 9128963 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23423 | Royal Engineers | Corporal 2nd | ||
| British Army | 23423 | Royal Engineers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 23423 | Royal Engineers | 7th Signal Company | 2nd Corporal |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ernest Hayles | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Holmes | wife | 8th August 1914 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Wartime marriages at St George's Garrison Church, Aldershot, HampshireMore about Wartime marriages at St George's Garrison Church, Aldershot, Hampshire
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 | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St George's (Garrison) Church, Aldershot, Hampshire - Marriage Register | Yvonne27542 |
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