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We remember Ernest Elvin
We remember Ernest Elvin
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1891
location
6 Station Road, Worsbro' Dale, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9002933
5th April 1891
1901
employment
Railway Porter
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9002934
31st March 1901
1901
location
56 Oxford Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9002934
31st March 1901
1911
service
British Army
Gunner
37909
Royal Field Artillery
69th Battery
Source:9002941
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Jubbulpors
India
military residence address
Source:9002941
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Elizabeth Remington
Source:9002922
18th November 1913
1914
children
Ernest Elvin
Source:9002926
1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9002928
16th August 1914
1915
children
Walter Elvin
Source:9002926
1915
enlistment
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9002082
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
37909
Royal Field Artillery
Source:5269226
service
British Army
Bombardier
37909
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Battery 162nd Brigade.
Source:7498516
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7498516
Source:9002082
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panet 4 to 6 and 162.
Source:7498516
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Elvin |
| Source | 5269226 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Oxford Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 6 Station Road, Worsbro' Dale, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Jubbulpors | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37909 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| British Army | 37909 | Royal Field Artillery | 69th Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 37909 | Royal Field Artillery | "D" Battery 162nd Brigade. | Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Elvin | son | 1914 | |
| Walter Elvin | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Elvin | father | ||
| Martha Ann | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Remington | wife | 18th November 1913 |
Media
Media
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Ernest Elvin from Barnsley ChronicleAn older man in uniform wearing a cap. Royal Artillery badge visible. From the Barnsley Chronicle 24 November 1917 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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GRO births Ernest and Walter ElvinA screen snip of the results of a search for children born Elvin with mother's maiden name Remington in Barnsley from 1913 onwards.Contributed by:
Linda571
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 - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
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 | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Yorkshire Marriages Transcription on Find My Past | Linda571 | |
| Image of Medal Index Card on Ancestry | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Elvin from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| GRO births Ernest and Walter Elvin | Linda571 |
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Stories
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