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We remember Ernest Wild
We remember Ernest Wild
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
enlistment
Cork
Ireland
Source:6999460
20th March 1901
1909
marriage
Sarah Anne Reeves
Source:4765651
1909
1910
children
Florence Emily Wild
Source:6999460
June 1910
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:6999460
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Ernest Alfred Wild
Source:6999460
11th October 1911
1913
children
Reginald A H Wild
Source:8511978
1913
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7646106
October 1914 - November 1914
children
Flo Wild
Source:4765651
children
Ronald Wild
Source:4765651
employment
Farm labourer
Calne Wiiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:6999460
service
British Army
Private
5717
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:4765651
service
British Army
Private
5717
Wiltshire Regiment
1st-5th Battalion
Source:4765651
service
British Army
Private
5717
Wiltshire Regiment
5th Batallion
Source:4765651
service
British Army
Private
5717
Wiltshire
5th batallion
Source:6999460
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4765651
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4765651
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:4765651
location
Highway Common Highway Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:6999460
location
Highway Common, Calne, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:4765651
1916
death
Died of wounds
He died as a result of a gunshot wound to the left side of his groin.
Colaba War hospital
India
Source:7449007
Source:7133679
Source:6999460
10th May 1916
burial
Kirkee
India
Source:7449007
Source:6999460
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Wild |
| Source | 4765651 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Common Highway Wiltshire | United Kingdom | |||
| Highway Common, Calne, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5717 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5717 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st-5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5717 | Wiltshire Regiment | 5th Batallion | Private | |
| British Army | 5717 | Wiltshire | 5th batallion | 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flo Wild | daughter | ||
| Ronald Wild | son | ||
| Florence Emily Wild | daughter | June 1910 | |
| Ernest Alfred Wild | son | 11th October 1911 | |
| Reginald A H Wild | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wild | mother | ||
| Frederick Wild | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Anne Reeves | wife | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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Where Ernest is buriedWhere Ernest is buried Kirkee 1914 - 1918 War CemeteryContributed by:
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Re burial of Private Ernest WildeList of soldiers buried at Bombay (Sewri) cemetery.Contributed by:
Danny43675 -
Record of exhumation and reburialList of soldiers exhumed and reburied in Kirkee war cemetery.Contributed by:
Danny43675
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any 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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Danny43675 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Danny43675 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Calne District Soldiers | Danny43675 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wild | Danny43675 | |
| Ernest, Will and Testament | Danny43675 | |
| List of men killed in action | Danny43675 | |
| Where Ernest is buried | Danny43675 | |
| 1911Census | Danny43675 | |
| Re burial of Private Ernest Wilde | Danny43675 | |
| Record of exhumation and reburial | Danny43675 |
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