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We remember Ernest Needham
We remember Ernest Needham
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7448143
1896
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:7645809
1911
1911
employment
Horse Driver Below Ground
Darfield, Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:7645809
1911
1911
location
23 Vicar Road, Darfield, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7645809
1911
service
British Army
Private
13/1008
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:3214614
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7448143
Source:7645805
2nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7448143
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Needham |
| Source | 3214614 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Vicar Road, Darfield, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13/1008 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Joseph Needham | father |
Media
Media
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Family gravestone commemorating Ernest NeedhamLow pointed topped gravestone in Darfield churchyard commemorating Ernest's parents, he is remembered here too.
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley - The Somme - the Rest of July 1916More about Barnsley - The Somme - the Rest of July 1916
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Ernest remembered on his family gravestone | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family gravestone commemorating Ernest Needham | Linda571 |
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