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We remember Ernest Kirkland Laman
We remember Ernest Kirkland Laman
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1887
location
Royal Military Asylum School, Duke of York Square, King's Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 4LX
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9259625
23rd September 1887 - 7th February 1890
1891
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8891583
11th September 1891
1891
service
British Army
Private
3880
South Wales Borderers
Source:8891583
11th September 1891
1906
marriage
Edith Sybil Johns
Source:9259624
1906
1906
children
Frederick Ernest Kirkland Laman
Source:9259627
December 1906
1911
service
British Army
Regimental Serjeant Major
3880
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8891556
2nd April 1911
1914
commission
Regular
Source:9390352
3rd January 1914
1914
service
British Army
Honorary Lieutenant and Quartermaster
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:9390352
3rd January 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:9258788
April 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9258788
April 1915
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9258796
2nd January 1918
service
British Army
Captain Quarter Master
South Wales Borderers
Source:2615294
1961
death
United Kingdom
Source:8891552
April 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Kirkland |
| Initials | EK |
| Last Name | Laman, |
| Source | 9258796 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Military Asylum School, Duke of York Square, King's Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 4LX | United Kingdom | school/college address | 23rd September 1887 - 7th February 1890 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Captain Quarter Master | |||
| British Army | 3880 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Regimental Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | 3880 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Honorary Lieutenant and Quartermaster |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Ernest Kirkland Laman | son | December 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sybil Johns | wife | 1906 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers description list 1890sMore about South Wales Borderers description list 1890s
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British armed forces and overseas banns and marriages Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army schoolchildren and schoolmasters 1803-1932 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British armed forces and overseas births and baptisms Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Infantry Depot Description Books | Keith1947 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| EDINBURGH GAZETTE, JANUARY 2, 1918 - Military Cross | R58235 | |
| London Gazette | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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