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We remember Ernest Mckay Abbey
We remember Ernest Mckay Abbey
Duplicate of Ernest Mckay Abbey
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
employment
Electrician
Source:9270040
19th August 1915
1915
enlistment
St.Catharines, Ontario
Canada
Source:9270040
20th August 1915
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7017198
service
British Army
Private
158503
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Source:4998396
service
British Army
Private
158503
Canadian Mounted Rifles
(1st Central Ontario Regiment)
Source:7017198
1916
death
Source:7017198
7th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
VIII. D. 133.
Source:7017198
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Mckay |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Abbey |
| Source | 9270040 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 158503 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 158503 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | (1st Central Ontario Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-20 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-20 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Ernest Abbey is honoured and buried.
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Ernest Abbey is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Ernest Abbey is honoured and buried.
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Ernest Mckay.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.More about Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Ernest Mckay Abbey
Also remembered by 2 people
