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We remember Ernest Lees
We remember Ernest Lees
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
1911
1915
1916
1916
1916
1917
1916
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Lees |
| Source | 2353169 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Stowe Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Lichfield, Staffordshire | United Kingdom |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5970 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5970 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 373024 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lees | mother | ||
| Luke Lees | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Edith Lees | wife | June 1915 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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