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We remember Ernest Christopher Elmhirst
We remember Ernest Christopher Elmhirst
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
education
Malvern College
Great Malvern, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:7625458
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Riding Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:7625454
1915
death
Killed in Action
Suvla Bay, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7625454
12th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7625457
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Christopher |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Elmhirst |
| Source | 2456117 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. W H Elmhirst | father |
Media
Media
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Elmhirst Memorial St Mary's Worsbro' VillageA memorial plaque high up on the wall of the church above what I assume was the family pew. Listing two young brothers who fell in WW1.
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E C Elmhirst from 'Family Budget'A young officer in uniform seated on a bench. From 'The Family Budget' by Paul B Elmhirst.
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Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men from Worsbrough Bridge and DaleMore about Barnsley - Men from Worsbrough Bridge and Dale
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Barnsley - Worsborough Village and St Mary's War MemorialMore about Barnsley - Worsborough Village and St Mary's War Memorial
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Barnsley - Men who Fell at Gallipoli or died of wounds sustained thereMore about Barnsley - Men who Fell at Gallipoli or died of wounds sustained there
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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 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Elmhirst Memorial Plaque | Linda571 | |
| The National Archives - Officer Record | Linda571 | |
| 'The Family Budget' | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Elmhirst Memorial St Mary's Worsbro' Village | Linda571 | |
| E C Elmhirst from 'Family Budget' | Linda571 |
Stories
Stories
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