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We remember Eric Ronald Ratcliff-Gaylard
We remember Eric Ronald Ratcliff-Gaylard
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Blechynden House, Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8569205
Source:8596836
23rd December 1894
1901
location
7 Grey Mare Lane, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9512246
2nd April 1901
1911
location
10 Clifton Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8569201
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Clerk
Lloyds Bank
United Kingdom
Source:8597272
2nd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8597272
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15918
King's (Liverpool) Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:8597272
2nd September 1914 - 23rd April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1/5th Battalion
Source:9512262
5th July 1915 - 19th July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8569205
19th May 1916 - 19th July 1916
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8569205
education
King's College
Taunton
United Kingdom
Source:8569205
education
Probus School
Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:8569205
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action while leading his platoon on an attack of the German trenches.
Laventie
France
Source:6174167
Source:8569205
19th July 1916
burial
Nord
France
Source:8569200
sibling
Cecil Charles Alexander Ratcliff-Gaylard
Source:8569200
sibling
Edith Alice Louisa Ratcliff-Gaylard
Source:8569201
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Ronald |
| Initials | ER |
| Last Name | Ratcliff-Gaylard |
| Source | 8569200 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Clifton Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 7 Grey Mare Lane, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15918 | King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 17th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 1/5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannie | mother | ||
| James Ratcliff-Gaylard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Charles Alexander Ratcliff-Gaylard | brother | ||
| Edith Alice Louisa Ratcliff-Gaylard | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | 6'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Biography of E. R. Ratcliffe GaylardDe Ruvigny's Roll Of Honour 1914-1918Contributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBirkenhead Institute Roll of Honour Brass Roll of Honour now hanging in Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorail in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to the 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who died in WW1Contributed by:
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Report of 2nd Lieut Ratcliffe-Gaylard's deathReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Thursday 27 July 1916Contributed by:
John6705
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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La Boiselle, Before and Beyond.More about La Boiselle, Before and Beyond.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to brother's record: Cecil Charles Alexander Ratcliff-Gaylard | Hannah21187 | |
| Aberdeen Evening Express, "Roll of Honour", 26th July 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Second-Lieutenant E. R. Ratcliff-Gaylard", 27th July 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Aberdeen Evening Express, "Second-Lieut. E. R. Ratcliff-Gaylard", 27th July 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Attestation Papers | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Laventie, France | Susan9243 | |
| Biography of E. R. Ratcliffe Gaylard | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of E.R.Ratcliffe Gaylatd | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Cenotaph record | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Report of 2nd Lieut Ratcliffe-Gaylard's death | John6705 |
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