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We remember Ernest Henry Orton
We remember Ernest Henry Orton
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
Source:8615424
1880
service
British Army
Private
2527
London Regiment
28 (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles)
Source:3339810
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
2nd Battalion
Source:3339810
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
2nd Battalion
Source:8615425
1915
death
Killed in Action
near Fromelles
France
Source:8615425
Source:8615424
9th May 1915
burial
Panels 15 and 16
Source:8615425
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Henry |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Orton |
| Source | 3339810 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2527 | London Regiment | 28 (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles) | Private | |
| British Army | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hunt Orton | father |
Media
Media
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Memorial to Orton, St Mary Abbots ChurchHigh Street Kensington, London.
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Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service record | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial to Orton, St Mary Abbots Church | Edward43379 |
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