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We remember Ernest Arthur Townsend
We remember Ernest Arthur Townsend
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
27 Linslade Street,Swindon Wilts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9122279
1891
1901
location
2 Havelock. Street,Swindon Wilts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9122304
1901
1911
location
Toothill Cottages,Lydiard Tregoze Cricklade Wiltshire.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9122306
1911
service
British Army
Private
10690
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:4482969
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
10690
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:4482969
service
British Army
Serjeant
10690
Wiltshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9122310
1915
death
Killed in Action
Le Touret,Festubert.,Pas de Calais.
France
Source:7484727
12th March 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7484727
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Arthur |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Townsend |
| Source | 4482969 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Havelock. Street,Swindon Wilts. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| 27 Linslade Street,Swindon Wilts. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Toothill Cottages,Lydiard Tregoze Cricklade Wiltshire. | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10690 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10690 | Wiltshire Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 10690 | Wiltshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Townsend | mother | ||
| John Townsend | father |
Media
Media
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Serjeant Ernest Arthur TownsendSerjeant Ernest Arthur Townsend in cvilian clothes.
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Ernest A TownsendOccupation:forgemans helper Dept:steam hammer shop Location: Swindon Age:27 Vol:28 Issue:5 Page no.:125 Date:May 1916 HAD WORKED FOR 14 YEARS IN SWINDON WORKS, FORMERLY AT THE ROLLING MILLS AND LATTERLY IN STEAM HAMMER SHOP.
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Communities
Communities
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St Mary's Church Lydiard TregozeMore about St Mary's Church Lydiard Tregoze
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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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Great War Book, held by STEAM Museum | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Serjeant Ernest Arthur Townsend | Sheridan114030 | |
| Ernest A Townsend | Bryan5462 | |
| GWR Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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