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We remember Ernest Mackness
We remember Ernest Mackness
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
John Mackness
Source:8667953
1887
1890
sibling
Arthur Mackness
Source:8667953
1890
1892
1893
sibling
Harold Mackness
Source:8667953
1893
1896
sibling
Florence Mackness
Source:8667953
1896
1898
sibling
William Mackness
Source:8667953
1898
1900
sibling
Joseph Mackness
Source:8667953
1900
1901
location
5 Court B, Littleton Street, Leicester, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8667953
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Henry Mackness
Source:8700210
1902
1904
sibling
Louis Mackness
Source:8700210
1904
1907
sibling
Louisa Mackness
Source:8700210
1907
1911
employment
Shoe heel builder
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:8700210
2nd April 1911
1911
location
96 Hawthorne Road, Newfoundpool, Leicester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8700210
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
Heel builder (shoe manufacturing)
United Kingdom
Source:8667259
12th August 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Private
13600
Royal Marine Artillery
Source:8667259
13th August 1913 - 30th September 1913
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7117627
1st October 1917
service
British Army
Private
11225
Scottish Rifles
Source:2874453
service
British Army
Private
11225
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
1st Battalion
Source:7117627
1917
death
Killed in Action
Shot for desertion
Blaringhem
France
Source:7117627
Source:2874453
1st October 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7117627
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Mackness |
| Source | 2874453 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Court B, Littleton Street, Leicester, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 96 Hawthorne Road, Newfoundpool, Leicester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11225 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | 13600 | Royal Marine Artillery | Private | ||
| British Army | 11225 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mackness | father | ||
| Louisa Watts | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mackness | brother | 1887 | |
| Arthur Mackness | brother | 1890 | |
| Harold Mackness | brother | 1893 | |
| Florence Mackness | sister | 1896 | |
| William Mackness | brother | 1898 | |
| Joseph Mackness | brother | 1900 | |
| Henry Mackness | brother | 1902 | |
| Louis Mackness | brother | 1904 | |
| Louisa Mackness | sister | 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brownish grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-08-13 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-08-13 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Ernest Mackness CWGC headstonePhotograph of the CWGC headstone of Ernest Mackness in Blaringhem Churchyard, Blaringhem, France
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Mackness Royal Marines service record | Andrew2491 | |
| Ernest Mackness 1901 Census | Andrew2491 | |
| Ernest Mackness 1911 Census | Andrew2491 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Mackness CWGC headstone | Andrew2491 |
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We remember Ernest Mackness
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