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We remember Ernest John Weston
We remember Ernest John Weston
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Station Rd, Colyton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9603578
1891
1893
sibling
Annie
Source:9603582
1893
1899
sibling
Mabel
Source:9603582
1899
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:9603582
1901
1901
location
9 Short St, Hazel Grove, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9603582
1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9603571
1911
1911
employment
Soldier
Malta
Source:9603571
1911
1911
location
Barracks
Malta
military residence address
Source:9603571
1911
enlistment
Exeter, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9603551
service
British Army
Private
8891
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9603551
location
Colyton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9603551
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:9603550
Source:9603551
18th December 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9603550
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Weston |
| Source | 5451618 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Short St, Hazel Grove, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Barracks | Malta | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Colyton, Devon | United Kingdom | |||
| Station Rd, Colyton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8891 | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Mayne | mother | ||
| John Weston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | sister | 1893 | |
| Mabel | sister | 1899 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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