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We remember Ernest Henry Shawyer
We remember Ernest Henry Shawyer
Timeline
Timeline
1800
sibling
Edward C Shawyer
Source:6246041
1800
1871
sibling
Arthur William Shawyer
Source:6246046
1871
1873
sibling
Samuel R Shawyer
Source:6246048
1873
1875
sibling
Edith M Shawyer
Source:6246041
1875
1877
sibling
Frederick J Shawyer
Source:6246041
1877
1880
1880
sibling
Maud A Shawyer
Source:6246041
1880
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:6246048
1881
1881
location
Bedford Street, South Bersted, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6246048
1881
1883
sibling
Ellen S Shawyer
Source:6246041
1883
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:6246041
1891
1891
location
Metta Cottages, Spore View, South Bersted, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6246041
1891
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:6246046
1911
1911
location
Meka Cottage, Newtown, Bognor, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6246046
1911
1914
dates
Age 35
Source:6246038
29th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Chichester
United Kingdom
Source:6246038
29th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
National Reserve - Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6246038
29th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
GSSR/182
Royal Sussex Regiment
A Company, 7th Battalion
Source:3991187
29th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3991187
31st May 1915
1916
dates
Age 36
Source:6246031
1st August 1916
employment
Gardener
Source:6246046
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:6246031
Source:6246035
1st August 1916
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Street, South Bersted, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Meka Cottage, Newtown, Bognor, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Metta Cottages, Spore View, South Bersted, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | National Reserve - Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | |||
| British Army | GSSR/182 | Royal Sussex Regiment | A Company, 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Shawyer | mother | ||
| Arthur Shawyer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith M Shawyer | sister | 1875 | |
| Frederick J Shawyer | brother | 1877 | |
| Edward C Shawyer | brother | 1800 | |
| Ellen S Shawyer | sister | 1883 | |
| Maud A Shawyer | sister | 1880 | |
| Arthur William Shawyer | brother | 1871 | |
| Samuel R Shawyer | brother | 1873 |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| Roll of Honour Bognor Memorial Hospital | Charlotte33 | |
| Battalion Diary of the 7th battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment | Charlotte33 |
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