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We remember Ernest Prentice
We remember Ernest Prentice
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Walter
Source:8847259
1886
1896
sibling
Robert
Source:8847259
1896
1899
1901
location
Myrtle Street, Highbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8847259
1901
1911
location
1 Hurlock St Highbury N
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8847275
1911
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
3962
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8955418
27th January 1916 - 15th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
3962
London Regiment
Source:3585223
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8847223
location
Finsbury Park
United Kingdom
Source:8847223
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7465168
Source:8847223
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7465168
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Prentice |
| Source | 3585223 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hurlock St Highbury N | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Finsbury Park | United Kingdom | |||
| Myrtle Street, Highbury | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3962 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3962 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| William Prentice | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter | brother | 1886 | |
| Robert | brother | 1896 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London Rifles medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service in theatre which counted towards the awards. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
Susan26537
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 |
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