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We remember Ernest Margetts
We remember Ernest Margetts
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
marriage
Ivy Timms
Source:6169757
1914
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:6169757
11th July 1915
employment
Professional soldier
The British Army
Source:6169757
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8625
Gloucestershire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6169757
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6169757
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7132033
Source:6169757
11th July 1915
burial
Nord
France
Source:7132033
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Margetts |
| Source | 2914632 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8625 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Margetts | mother | ||
| Thomas Margetts | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Timms | wife | 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance-Corporal Ernest Magretts | Steve19685 |
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