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We remember Ernest James Willerton
We remember Ernest James Willerton
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
employment
Casual Telegram Messenger
General Post Office
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8926320
April 1911
1911
location
147 Willingham Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8926320
April 1911
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8475901
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
4997
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7421299
1916 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372397
London Regiment
8
Source:7421299
1st January 1917
service
British Army
Private
4997
London Regiment
Source:5307696
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8475901
location
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8475901
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7421299
Source:8475901
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:7421299
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest James |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Willerton |
| Source | 8475901 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 Willingham Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4997 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4997 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372397 | London Regiment | 8 | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Willerton | mother | ||
| John Willerton | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles 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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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