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We remember Claude Ernest Elms
We remember Claude Ernest Elms
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Frank Elms
Source:9248135
1887
1889
sibling
Violet Elms
Source:9248135
1889
1892
1895
sibling
Frederick Elms
Source:9248135
1895
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9248135
31st March 1901
1901
location
9 Coleman Road, Erith, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9248135
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Mark Elms
Source:9248142
1902
1906
sibling
Cecil Elms
Source:9248142
1906
1908
sibling
Stanley Elms
Source:9248142
1908
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9248142
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Engineer's Labourer
Royal Arsenal Woolwich
Woolwich, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9248142
2nd April 1911
1911
location
15 Shieldhall Road, Abbey Wood, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9248142
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:9248111
9th December 1915
1915
employment
Machinist
Source:9248111
9th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:9248111
9th December 1915
1915
location
15 Shieldhall Street, Bostall Estate, Abbey Wood, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9248111
9th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Cyclist
742214
London Regiment
2/25th (Cyclist) Battalion
Source:9248111
2nd February 1917 - 3rd October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Illness
Hospital/Institution
Source:9248111
19th June 1917 - 3rd October 1917
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:9248093
3rd October 1917
1917
discharge
Source:2456284
3rd October 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9248111
3rd October 1917
1920
marriage
Daisy F Hurford
Source:9248150
1920
1939
dates
Age 47
Source:9248150
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Book Keeper
Source:9248150
29th September 1939
1939
location
19 Victoria Way, Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9248150
29th September 1939
1976
death
United Kingdom
Source:9248132
1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Claude Ernest |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Elms |
| Source | 9248111 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Shieldhall Road, Abbey Wood, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 15 Shieldhall Street, Bostall Estate, Abbey Wood, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th December 1915 | |
| 19 Victoria Way, Greenwich, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 9 Coleman Road, Erith, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 742214 | London Regiment | 2/25th (Cyclist) Battalion | Cyclist |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Elms | father | ||
| Alice Elms nee Risley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Elms | brother | 1887 | |
| Violet Elms | sister | 1889 | |
| Frederick Elms | brother | 1895 | |
| Mark Elms | brother | 1902 | |
| Cecil Elms | brother | 1906 | |
| Stanley Elms | brother | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy F Hurford | wife | 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florid | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-09 | 5'6" |
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Deaths Index | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Marriages Index | Barry1338 | |
| 1939 National Register | Barry1338 |
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