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We remember Ernest James Elgar
We remember Ernest James Elgar
Timeline
Timeline
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:6194738
5th May 1917
education
St Peter's School
Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:6194737
employment
Hotel Porter
The Grand Hotel
Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:6194737
marriage
Louisa E C Elgar
Source:6194738
service
British Army
Private
17919
East Surrey Regiment
Source:2438010
service
British Army
Private
GS/60453
Royal Fusiliers
Source:2438010
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
Source:6194737
location
60 Marshall Street, Folkestone
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6194737
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:6194738
Source:6194737
5th May 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest James |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Elgar |
| Source | 6194737 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Marshall Street, Folkestone | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17919 | East Surrey Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | GS/60453 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Lance-Corporal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa E C Elgar | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory CardsMore about Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory Cards
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour and Certificate of Glory Cards | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Database | Rob1245 |
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