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We remember Ernest Jesse Mapson
We remember Ernest Jesse Mapson
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Florence E Mapson
Source:8791869
1880
1881
sibling
Ada Mapson
Source:8791869
1881
1893
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8791873
31st March 1901
1901
location
Green Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8791873
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8791876
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Iron Moulder
A local iron foundry
Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8791876
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Green Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8791876
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2914850
29th March 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
200715
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
1/4th Battalion
Source:8791877
24th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:8791419
25th March 1917
enlistment
Oxford, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8791877
service
British Army
Private
2793
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:2914850
1917
death
Killed in Action
The cause of Ernest Jesse Mapson's death is not known. It may, or may not, be relevant that the CWGC website says that: "Roisel town was occupied by British troops in April 1917."He was 24.
Roisel, Peronne Arrondissement, Somme
France
Source:8791419
25th March 1917
burial
Roisel, Peronne Arrondissement, Somme
France
II. F. 21
Source:8791419
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Jesse |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Mapson |
| Source | 8791865 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Green Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2793 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 200715 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Mapson | mother | ||
| Paulin Mapson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence E Mapson | sister | 1880 | |
| Ada Mapson | sister | 1881 |
Media
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Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry Cap BadgeCap Badge of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
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Roisel Communal Cemetery ExtensionRoisel Communal Cemetery Extension - where the grave of Private Ernest Jesse Mapson is to be found.Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry for 200715 Ernest J Mapson | Keith22624 | |
| Births Registered Woodstock Near Oxford | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Births Registered Abingdon Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension | Keith22624 |
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