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We remember Ernest Albert Lambert
We remember Ernest Albert Lambert
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
Near Clay Pit, Foulsham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8612099
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8612099
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Holt Road, Saxlingham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8612099
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8612096
30th August 1915 - 15th September 1916
1915
events
Death of Pte. Charles William Taylor.
Questioned about the death of a comrade
Poperinghe
Belgium
Investigation concluded this was an accident
Source:8612099
24th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15414
Norfolk Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:8612096
15th September 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15414
Norfolk Regiment
Source:2296329
service
British Army
Private
15414
Norfolk Regiment
Source:2296329
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Flers-Courcelette. One of 448 casualties of the Bn. on that day (Killed, wounded, missing).
The Somme Sector
France
Source:7288905
Source:8612099
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
V.1.8. (buried near this spot)
Source:8612096
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Albert |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Lambert |
| Source | 8612099 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Road, Saxlingham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Near Clay Pit, Foulsham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15414 | Norfolk Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 15414 | Norfolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 15414 | Norfolk Regiment | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Lambert nee Plane | mother | ||
| George Lambert | father |
Media
Media
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Norfolk Regimental Cap BadgeBi-metal Britannia with laurel wreath THE NORFOLK REG'T
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WW1 War Mem'l Plaque, St Margaret's Ch, Saxlingham8 names for WW1 including (top) Ernest Albert Lambert, next, his brother John James. Below this section (not shown) are names for WW2. Image from www.roll-of-honour.com with my thanksContributed by:
Cynthia60869
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Regimental Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 | |
| SHORT BIOGRAPHY, PART 2 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography, part 1 | Cynthia60869 | |
| WW1 War Mem'l Plaque, St Margaret's Ch, Saxlingham | Cynthia60869 |
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