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We remember Ernest William Hayward
We remember Ernest William Hayward
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
enlistment
Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:7626769
8th August 1914
1914
employment
Chauffeur
United Kingdom
Source:7626769
8th September 1914
1915
events
Embarcation to France
Embarcation
France
Source:7626498
9th March 1915
1915
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7626469
1915
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1801782
April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:7626769
14th April 1917
1917
appointments
Corporal
Source:7626538
26th May 1917
1917
marriage
Emily Corps
Source:1801782
15th November 1917
1917
marriage
Emily Corps
Source:7626769
15th November 1917
1918
children
Edward Ernest Hayward
Source:7626769
20th October 1918
1919
service
British Army
Staff Serjeant.
205595
Tank Corps
Source:7618483
24th November 1919
1923
children
Irene Hayward
Source:7626769
16th August 1923
1926
children
Betty Hayward
Source:7626769
11th January 1926
1939
service
British Army
WO1 Warrant Officer 1
205595
Tank Corps
Source:7626769
12th December 1939
1939
awards
Meritorious Service Medal MSM
Other War Service Award
Source:7626769
15th December 1939
1939
commission
Temporary
Source:8997371
15th December 1939
1939
service
British Army
Lieutenant
109200
Royal Tank Regiment
Source:8997371
15th December 1939
service
British Army
Gunner
553
Royal Field Artillery
5th RFA
Source:7626498
1982
death
Weymouth
United Kingdom
Source:1801782
27th May 1982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Hayward |
| Source | 1801782 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 553 | Royal Field Artillery | 5th RFA | Gunner | |
| British Army | 205595 | Tank Corps | Staff Serjeant. | ||
| British Army | 205595 | Tank Corps | WO1 Warrant Officer 1 | ||
| British Army | 109200 | Royal Tank Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal MSM | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ernest Hayward | son | 20th October 1918 | |
| Irene Hayward | daughter | 16th August 1923 | |
| Betty Hayward | daughter | 11th January 1926 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah Garner Wright | mother | ||
| Francis Hayward | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Corps | wife | 15th November 1917 | |
| Emily Corps | wife | 15th November 1917 |
Media
Media
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Supplement to the London Gazette, 15 December 1939MSM Ernest William Hayward, DCM.,MM. (109200) gets Regular Army Commission Royal Tank Regt.Contributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Neil44996 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal citation | Rob23648 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest William Hayward | Neil44996 | |
| Medal Rolls Tank Corps | Rob23648 | |
| E.W. Hayward | Rob23648 | |
| Tank Corps Service Record | Rob23648 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette, 15 December 1939 | Neil44996 | |
| London Gazette appointment as Lt | Grahame121330 |
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