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We remember Ernest Laffling
We remember Ernest Laffling
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1913
marriage
Ada Bryant
Source:7728151
1913
service
British Army
Private
6655
Suffolk Regiment
Source:2292585
1917
death
Died of wounds
Ernest is buried in the Tincourt New British Cemetery near Peronne in Picardy where there was a casualty clearing station.
Source:7142409
Source:7728148
31st August 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7142409
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Laffling |
| Source | 2292585 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6655 | Suffolk Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Laffling | mother | ||
| George Laffling | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Bryant | wife | 1913 |
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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 | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial - Botesdale, Suffolk | Alison2583 |
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