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We remember William Ernest Ind
We remember William Ernest Ind
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
1893
sibling
Elizabeth Pattie Ind
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1893
1897
sibling
Ethel May Ind
Source:7733476
1897
1900
sibling
Herbert Henry Ind
Source:7733476
1900
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:7903634
1901
1901
sibling
Christabel Mary Ind
Source:7733476
1901
1901
location
Scarcliffe, Chesterfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7903634
1901
1903
education
Chesterfield Grammar School
Sheffield Rd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
United Kingdom
Source:7931297
1903
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:7733476
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Second Division Clerk
HM Civil Service
Source:7733476
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Duckmanton School, Chesterfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7733476
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
HM Civil Service
HM Government
Source:7903634
1911
1913
service
British Army
Corporal
1243
London Regiment
Source:7742310
1913
1915
appointments
Promoted from Corporal to 2nd Lt
Source:7739348
2nd April 1915
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:7742310
2nd April 1915
1915
service
British Army
2Lt
London Regiment
1/15 Bn
Source:7742310
2nd April 1915 - 1st June 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7739348
17th May 1915 - 7th June 1917
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7739240
30th April 1916
1916
appointments
Adjutant
Source:7741940
1st June 1916 - 7th June 1917
1916
service
British Army
Lt
London Regiment
1/15 Bn
Source:7742310
2nd June 1916 - 17th April 1917
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7741940
18th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
1/15 Bn
Source:7902011
1st November 1916 - 7th June 1917
1916
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
1/15th Battalion
Source:7741940
1st November 1916 - 7th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:7050878
7th June 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
The most conspicuous casualty was Adjutant Captain Ind. He was hit by a shell fragment as he followed the attackers up to their first objective.
Source:7050878
Source:7902011
7th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7050878
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Ind |
| Source | 2043969 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duckmanton School, Chesterfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Scarcliffe, Chesterfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/15 Bn | 2Lt | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/15 Bn | Lt | ||
| British Army | London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) | 1/15 Bn | Captain | ||
| British Army | 1243 | London Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/15th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ann Ind | mother | ||
| William Herbert Ind | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Pattie Ind | sister | 1893 | |
| Ethel May Ind | sister | 1897 | |
| Herbert Henry Ind | brother | 1900 | |
| Christabel Mary Ind | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Capt Ind's Medal group.The military cross and 14/15 Star are replacements, the War and Victory Medals are his.Contributed by:
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MIC for Capt W E Ind.His medal index card shows his Military Cross and that he was entitled to the 15 Star, War Medal & Victory medal. Address of person claiming his medals as Mrs Foulke Church Lane Calow Chesterfield.Contributed by:
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War, Victory Medal RollThe medal roll shows him entering France on the 18/3/15 and that his rank was Corporal.Contributed by:
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MID cardMentioned in Despatches, London Gazette entry, 15/6/16 page 5952.Contributed by:
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Capt W E Ind Adjutant.Capt Inds Signature in the 1/15th War diary for Nov 1916, prior to this he signed Lt Ind.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Civil Service Rifles in the Great War | Mark60260 | |
| England & Wales Birth Index 1837-1915 | Mark60260 | |
| War Memorial, Re-dedication. | Mark60260 | |
| History of the Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles | Mark60260 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Lt William Ernest Ind | Mark60260 | |
| Capt Ind's Medal group. | Mark60260 | |
| Capt Inds Grave stone | Mark60260 | |
| MIC for Capt W E Ind. | Mark60260 | |
| War, Victory Medal Roll | Mark60260 | |
| MID card | Mark60260 | |
| Graves Registration Report | Mark60260 | |
| Capt W E Ind Adjutant. | Mark60260 | |
| Chesterfield Grammar School | Mark60260 | |
| Cap Badge | Mark60260 |
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We remember William Ernest Ind
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