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We remember Ernest Robert Wiley
We remember Ernest Robert Wiley
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
employment
Stamper
Source:8477464
2nd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8477464
2nd September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
Z 1778
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
2nd Battalion
Source:4748107
16th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4748107
16th March 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Comines-Warneton, Hainaut
Belgium
Source:8477463
Source:8477466
9th May 1915
sibling
Walter John Thomas Wiley
Source:8477464
sibling
John Stennett Wiley
Source:8477464
sibling
Charles William Wiley
Source:8477464
sibling
Henry Wiley
Source:8477464
sibling
May Elizabeth
Source:8477464
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Robert |
| Initials | ER |
| Last Name | Wiley |
| Source | 8477463 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Z 1778 | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Elizabeth Wiley | mother | ||
| Walter Wiley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter John Thomas Wiley | brother | ||
| John Stennett Wiley | brother | ||
| Charles William Wiley | brother | ||
| Henry Wiley | brother | ||
| May Elizabeth | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Sharon36563 |
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