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We remember Ernest Tough
We remember Ernest Tough
Timeline
Timeline
1895
employment
Paper Mill Cutter Boy
Ryhope, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:5480517
service
British Army
Private
15358
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4478676
service
British Army
Private
15358
East Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6173540
service
British Army
Private
15358
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7497804
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ernest landed with his regiment at Le Harve on the way to the battlefields. He had been at the front two days when he was killed in action on the 5th May.
Source:7497804
Source:5480508
5th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7497804
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Tough |
| Source | 4478676 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15358 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 15358 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15358 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
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 | David1184 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1184 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | David1184 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David1184 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1184 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Photo from Menin Gate | David1184 | |
| Ernest Tough | David1184 |
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