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We remember Ernest Albert Wakeham
We remember Ernest Albert Wakeham
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
William H Wakeham
Source:6657398
1883
1885
1887
sibling
Lewes G Wakeham
Source:6657398
1887
1889
sibling
Arthur
Source:6657398
1889
1891
location
Swainston farm, Westrlake, Ermington, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6657402
1891
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:6657398
March 1901
1901
employment
Farmers Son
Father
Stokenham
United Kingdom
Source:6657398
1901
1911
employment
farmers son working on farm
Island farm, Stokenham
United Kingdom
Source:6657401
1911
1911
location
Island Farm, Stokenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9616942
1911 - 1916
service
British Army
Private
24354
Devonshire Regiment
Source:4575521
1916
death
Died of wounds
Rouen
France
Source:7285418
Source:9616942
8th December 1916
burial
Stokenham, Kingsbridge
Seine-Maritime
United Kingdom
France
Source:9632067
Source:7285418
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Albert |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Wakeham |
| Source | 6657401 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Farm, Stokenham | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 - 1916 | |
| Swainston farm, Westrlake, Ermington, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24354 | Devonshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary J Wakeham | mother | ||
| William H Wakeham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H Wakeham | brother | 1883 | |
| Lewes G Wakeham | brother | 1887 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1889 |
Media
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War memorial - Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZWW1-38 names of men associated Stokenham Parish and 10 names from WW2 Position south and adjacent to church
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Brass plaque in Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ36 names of men who died from Stokenham Parish in WW1Contributed by:
Frances39865
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Local Paper | Frances39865 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial - Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ | Frances39865 | |
| Brass plaque in Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ | Frances39865 |
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