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We remember Ernest Walter Woon
We remember Ernest Walter Woon
Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Walter |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Woon |
| Source | 6969941 |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 High Street, Deal, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South African Infantry | Major | |||
| South African Services | Cape Police | Colonel Gorringe's Column | Captain | ||
| South African Services | First Reserve Brigade | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Frances Woon | mother | ||
| John Woon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence R. Woon | sister | 1864 | |
| Bertha G.l. Woon | sister | 1875 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Footnote about service of Ernest Walter Woon | Anthony26083 | |
| South African Irish | Anthony26083 | |
| South African Force | Anthony26083 | |
| Lord Kitchener's Mentions - December 8 1901 | Anthony26083 | |
| First Reserve Brigade - South Africa | Anthony26083 |
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