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We remember Ernest Fozzard
We remember Ernest Fozzard
Timeline
Timeline
1916
dates
Age 18
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16th December 1916
1916
employment
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Dewsbury, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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16th December 1916
1916
enlistment
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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16th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
79872
Army Reserve (Home)
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16th December 1916 - 6th March 1917
1916
location
3 Waverley St, Savile Town, Dewsbury
United Kingdom
parents address
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16th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
79872
TR/4 Training Battalion Pontefract
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6th March 1917 - 5th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
79872
Durham Light Infantry
1/7th Battalion
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5th January 1918 - 13th April 1918
1918
events
Embarkation
Embarkation for BEF
Boulogne
United Kingdom
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20th March 1918 - 20th March 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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20th March 1918
1918
internment
pow
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13th April 1918 - 27th November 1918
1919
discharge
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22nd October 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Fozzard |
| Source | 2536086 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Waverley St, Savile Town, Dewsbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th December 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 79872 | Army Reserve (Home) | Private | ||
| British Army | 79872 | TR/4 Training Battalion Pontefract | Private | ||
| British Army | 79872 | Durham Light Infantry | 1/7th Battalion | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-16 | 5'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-16 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Fozzard brothers: John E and Ernest FozzardMore about Fozzard brothers: John E and Ernest Fozzard
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna64499 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-1918 Prisoners of the First World War ICRC historical archives | Joanna64499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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