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We remember Ernest Wrigley
We remember Ernest Wrigley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Beatrice Wrigley
Source:8689071
1894
1896
sibling
Ethel Wrigley
Source:8689071
1896
1899
sibling
Lilian Wrigley
Source:8689071
1899
1901
sibling
Walter Wrigley
Source:8689071
March 1901
1901
location
Peel Street, Worsbrough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8689071
1st April 1901
1911
service
British Army
62513
Royal Field Artillery
125th Battery
Source:8689076
1st April 1911
1911
location
Headley, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8689076
1st April 1911
enlistment
Wakefield
United Kingdom
Source:8689058
service
British Army
Gunner
62513
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4906957
service
British Army
Bombardier
62513
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4906957
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7147189
Source:8689058
25th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7147189
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Wrigley |
| Source | 4906957 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headley, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| Peel Street, Worsbrough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 62513 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 62513 | Royal Field Artillery | Bombardier | ||
| British Army | 62513 | Royal Field Artillery | 125th Battery |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Hibbert Wrigley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Wrigley | sister | 1894 | |
| Ethel Wrigley | sister | 1896 | |
| Lilian Wrigley | sister | 1899 | |
| Walter Wrigley | brother | March 1901 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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Barnsley - The Rest of the SommeMore about Barnsley - The Rest of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Wayne64498 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne64498 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne64498 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Casualties | Wayne64498 |
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