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We remember Ernest William Desaleux
We remember Ernest William Desaleux
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:8862469
15th April 1917
enlistment
Battersea, London
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Rifleman
S/14522
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
1st Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
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15th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Desaleux |
| Source | 8862469 |
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Source | 8862469 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/14522 | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | 1st Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | mother | ||
| Jules Desaleux | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial at Stockwell, London | Deborah102878 | |
| Memorial Clocktower and Mural at Stockwell, Lambeth | Deborah102878 |
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