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We remember Ernest John Self
We remember Ernest John Self
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
marriage
Annie E Carman
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1915
service
British Army
Private
39784
Bedfordshire Regiment
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1918
death
Killed in Action
The 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment was on the Somme in May 1918 near Aveluy Wood, about five miles from Albert.
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10th May 1918
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Self |
| Source | 7147609 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 39784 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Self | mother | ||
| Henry Self | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie E Carman | wife | 1915 |
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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 | Alison2583 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alison2583 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial - Botesdale, Suffolk. | Alison2583 |
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