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We remember Ernest Edward Legge
We remember Ernest Edward Legge
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7169194
1895
service
British Army
Private
2116
London Regiment
Source:2627338
service
British Army
Corporal
21773
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2627338
service
British Army
Corporal
21773
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7169194
location
17, Ernest Rd., Portsmouth.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7169194
1919
death
Died of pneumonia following wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7169194
25th February 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Jones'. 14. 50.
Source:7169194
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Edward |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Legge |
| Source | 7169194 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Ernest Rd., Portsmouth. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2116 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 21773 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 21773 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia | mother | ||
| Leonard John Legge | father |
Media
Media
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Cross of SacrificeCorporal Ernest Edward Legge Is buried in Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth. (Image courtesy of Keith Roberts 2018)
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Communities
Communities
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Kingston Cemetery, PortsmouthMore about Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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