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We remember Ernest Roskell
We remember Ernest Roskell
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
James Roskell
Source:8071377
1875
1881
sibling
Maria Roskell
Source:8071377
1881
1890
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8071377
1891
1891
location
24 North Church Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8071377
1891 - 1901
1897
sibling
Elizabeth Roskell
Source:8071330
1897
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8071330
1901
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8447458
October 1915 - 30th September 1918
1916
location
61 North Albert Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8495930
1916
education
Christ Church School
Fleetwood
Source:8531170
employment
Deck Room Steward
Fleetwood-Belfast Steamers
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8531170
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
13448
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:3825512
service
British Army
Private
13448
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:3825512
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
13448
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:7216623
1917
death
War Related Sickness
There is slight contradiction on the cause of death. One document states cause of death as "Died of wounds" and the cemetery document states "Died of dysentery".
Theatre of war Balkan Theatre
Salonika
Bulgaria
Source:7216623
Source:8071401
17th July 1917
burial
Formerly called Philippopolis (St. Archangel) Cemetery
Bulgaria
D2
Source:8071401
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 North Church Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 - 1901 | |
| 61 North Albert Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13448 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 13448 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 13448 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Roskell | mother | ||
| John Roskell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Roskell | brother | 1875 | |
| Maria Roskell | sister | 1881 | |
| Elizabeth Roskell | sister | 1897 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
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Ernest Roskell - Reported missingPublished in Fleetwood Express – 12 Jan 1916
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Ernest Roskell - reported PoWPublished in Fleetwood Express – 2 Feb 1916Contributed by:
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Ernest Roskell - writes from PoW camp in BulgariaPublished in Fleetwood Express – 3 May 1916Contributed by:
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Lance-Corpl. E RoskellPublished in Fleetwood Chronicle - 21 Sept 1917
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Lance-Corpl. E Roskell - Died of DysentryPublished in Fleetwood Chronicle - 21 Sept 1917Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Plovdiv Military Cemetery BurialsMore about Plovdiv Military Cemetery Burials
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 | Fleetwood64124 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood64124 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood64124 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - Casualty Details | Fleetwood64124 | |
| The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Fleetwood64124 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Roskell - Reported missing | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Ernest Roskell - reported PoW | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Ernest Roskell - writes from PoW camp in Bulgaria | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Lance-Corpl. E Roskell | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Lance-Corpl. E Roskell - Died of Dysentry | Fleetwood63833 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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