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We remember Ernest Williams
We remember Ernest Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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12th February 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:6976278
28th August 1915
enlistment
Little Hulton, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:6976270
service
British Army
Private
1560
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st./5th. Battalion
Source:6976278
service
British Army
Private
1560
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7117512
location
21. Poplar Street, Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6976278
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7117512
Source:6976270
Source:6976278
28th August 1915
burial
Nord
France
Source:7117512
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4764815 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21. Poplar Street, Tyldesley, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1560 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st./5th. Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1560 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hannah Williams | mother | ||
| George Williams | father |
Media
Media
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Tyldesley War MemorialMemorial to those from Tyldesley who died in the Great War
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Shot while carrying sandbagsNewspaper clipping reporting Ernest was shot and died of his woundsContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919 | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 | |
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial Postcard | Keith7416 | |
| Shot while carrying sandbags | Susan148543 | |
| Ernest Williams | Susan148543 |
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