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We remember Eric Spencer
We remember Eric Spencer
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Ethel Spencer
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1879
1895
1900
sibling
Emmil
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1900
1902
sibling
Charles Spencer
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1902
1905
sibling
May Spencer
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1905
1910
sibling
Norman Spencer
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1910
1911
dates
Age 16
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1911
employment
Cotton Spinner Piecer
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service
British Army
Private
20115
Manchester Regiment
Source:4202958
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
20115
Manchester Regiment
22nd Battalion
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location
38 Ladbrook Road Hurst Ashton - Under - Lyne Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
For further historical information go to The Commonwealth War Graves Commission database
Flanders The Somme
France
Source:7273058
Source:8656191
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
SP. Mem.15.
Source:8656191
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Source | 4202958 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Ladbrook Road Hurst Ashton - Under - Lyne Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20115 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20115 | Manchester Regiment | 22nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Spencer | mother | ||
| Charles Spencer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Spencer | sister | 1879 | |
| Emmil | sister | 1900 | |
| Charles Spencer | brother | 1902 | |
| May Spencer | sister | 1905 | |
| Norman Spencer | brother | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Dantzag Alley British Cemetery MametzFinal resting place of Lance Corporal Eric Spencer.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester 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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone | Desmond1478 | |
| Dantzag Alley British Cemetery Mametz | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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