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We remember Ernest Rigby
We remember Ernest Rigby
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Robert Rigby
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1874
1878
sibling
Christina Rigby
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1878
1883
sibling
William Rigby
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1883
1888
1901
dates
Age 13
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1901
employment
Errand Boy
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service
British Army
Private
12080
Lancashire Fusiliers
16th Battalion. 2nd Salford Pals.
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location
Lathbury Street Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
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Beaumont Hamel
France
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Source:8647334
23rd November 1916
burial
Somme
France
A.20.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Rigby |
| Source | 3741812 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathbury Street Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12080 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 16th Battalion. 2nd Salford Pals. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Rigby | mother | ||
| Robert Rigby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rigby | brother | 1874 | |
| Christina Rigby | sister | 1878 | |
| William Rigby | brother | 1883 |
Media
Media
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Frankfurt British Cemetry Beaumont HamelFinal resting place of Private E. Rigby of the 16th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford Pals. Grave Ref. A. 20.
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Communities
Communities
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The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford PalsMore about The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford Pals
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt British Cemetry Beaumont Hamel | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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