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We remember Ernest Porritt
We remember Ernest Porritt
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1913
enlistment
Warter
United Kingdom
Source:6998620
23rd July 1913
1913
service
British Army
388
Wolds Waggoners
Source:6998620
25th July 1913
employment
Waggoner
Source:6998620
service
British Army
Gunner
2944
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3555803
service
British Army
Gunner
755674
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3555803
service
British Army
Gunner
755674
RFA
251 Brigade
Source:6998620
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6998620
1917
death
Killed in Action
Flanders
France
Source:7180648
Source:6998620
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7180648
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2944 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 755674 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 755674 | RFA | 251 Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 388 | Wolds Waggoners |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Porritt | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fair | Blue | light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-07-25 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Church MemorialThis is the Memorial in The Parish Church West Lutton YorkshireContributed by:
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Sherburn Village Durham War MemorialNew Memorial erected in Sherburn to honour those who died during two World ConflictsContributed by:
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Ernest Porritt on the right of the pictureIn uniform in camp with unknown and very young looking friendContributed by:
Patricia47758
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Burial Site | Patricia47758 | |
| Gunner Ernest Porritt | Patricia47758 | |
| Newspaper Report | Patricia47758 | |
| Photo of Ernest Porritt (right) and comrade | Patricia47758 | |
| Church Memorial | Patricia47758 | |
| Hibers Trench Cemetry | Patricia47758 | |
| Attestation Ernest Porritt | Patricia47758 | |
| Sherburn Village Durham War Memorial | Patricia47758 | |
| Ernest Porritt on the right of the picture | Patricia47758 |
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