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We remember Ernest Topping
We remember Ernest Topping
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1913
marriage
Evelyn Walmsley
Source:8886865
24th May 1913
1916
employment
Manager
Atherton Billiard Hall
Atherton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8886865
1916
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:8886865
2nd April 1917
service
British Army
Private
37788
Manchester Regiment
Source:4476257
1917
death
Source:7402469
2nd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7402469
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Topping |
| Source | 4476257 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37788 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Walmsley | wife | 24th May 1913 |
Media
Media
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Burial Record of 21st ManchestersThe Burial record from 2nd April 1917 at what is now CROISILLES Railway Cemetery. Ernest's grave was lost later in the summer of 1917 and we are awaiting the CWGC putting a headstone in this cemeteryContributed by:
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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 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Final Resting Place of First World War Soldier found 100 years later | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Topping | Dan130422 | |
| Burial Record of 21st Manchesters | Dan130422 | |
| Notice of death in local paper | Dan130422 |
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