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We remember Ernest Diamond Ray
We remember Ernest Diamond Ray
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9396365
31st March 1901
1901
location
11 Oakfield Tce, Sutton, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9396365
31st March 1901
1906
education
Cattedown Rd Senior School
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9396372
8th January 1906 - 4th July 1911
1906
location
7 Grenville Rd, Princerock, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9396372
8th January 1906
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9396384
2nd April 1911
1911
location
7 Grenville Rd, Princerock, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9396384
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
Assistant Postman
Post Office
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9396391
September 1913
1915
employment
Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist
Post Office
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9396394
5th May 1915
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9396402
15th October 1918
service
British Army
Private
6032
Royal Fusiliers
Source:4142472
service
British Army
Private
43660
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
9th
Source:9396397
1918
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7405423
Source:9396397
Source:9396402
15th October 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7405423
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oakfield Tce, Sutton, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 7 Grenville Rd, Princerock, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th January 1906 | |
| 7 Grenville Rd, Princerock, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6032 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 43660 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 9th | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Ray | mother | ||
| Samuel Ray | father |
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Michelle75308 | |
| Ernest Diamond Ray | Michelle75308 | |
| Ernest Diamond Ray | Michelle75308 | |
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| Ernest Diamond Ray | Michelle75308 | |
| Ernest Diamond Ray | Michelle75308 | |
| Ernest Diamond Ray | Michelle75308 | |
| Ernest Diamond Ray | Michelle75308 | |
| Ernest Diamond Ray | Michelle75308 | |
| Ernest Diamond Ray | Michelle75308 |
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