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We remember Ernest Kingston
We remember Ernest Kingston
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1902
education
Somerset Bridge School
Bridgwater
United Kingdom
Source:2270194
September 1902 - 19th August 1913
1914
employment
porter ,carriage cleaner.
Rhymney Railway
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:2270194
6th January 1914 - 19th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2270194
1916
1916
enlistment
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:2270194
19th June 1916
1919
discharge
Source:2270194
1st December 1919
1920
marriage
Lucy Maud Solway
Source:2270194
12th June 1920
1920
children
Dorothy Joan Kingston
Source:2270194
2nd December 1920
1924
children
Ernest Jack Kingston
Source:2270194
2nd March 1924
service
British Army
Sapper
181642
Royal Engineers
Source:2270194
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/206193 (incomplete)
Royal Engineers
Railway Operating Unit
Source:2270194
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
WR/206193
Royal Engineers
Railway Operating Unit
Source:2270194
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2270194
1979
death
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:2270194
24th March 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Kingston |
| Source | 2270194 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 181642 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR/206193 (incomplete) | Royal Engineers | Railway Operating Unit | Sapper | |
| British Army | WR/206193 | Royal Engineers | Railway Operating Unit | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Joan Kingston | daughter | 2nd December 1920 | |
| Ernest Jack Kingston | son | 2nd March 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jane Palmer | mother | ||
| William George Kingston | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Maud Solway | wife | 12th June 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blue |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grandfather Ernest Kingston | Roger32127 |
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