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We remember Ernest John Ailward
We remember Ernest John Ailward
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:8731891
1893
1915
enlistment
Source:8814997
29th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
17706
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:9008510
29th January 1915 - 25th October 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8814997
22nd July 1915 - 6th June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
GSW hand, cheek
Hospital/Institution
Source:8814997
6th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
40728
Worcestershire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8814996
26th October 1916 - 5th December 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8814997
26th October 1916 - 18th November 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8814997
13th March 1917 - 23rd April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
GSW R Buttock and groin by explosion of shell
Hospital/Institution
Source:8814997
23rd April 1917
1918
marriage
Susan Ann
Source:8814996
20th April 1918 - 9th February 1919
1918
discharge
Source:8814997
5th December 1918
1919
dates
Age 25
Source:8635909
9th February 1919
1919
death
Died of wounds
Burton on Trent
United Kingdom
Source:8635909
9th February 1919
burial
Derbyshire
United Kingdom
1369
Source:8927056
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Ailward |
| Source | 661702 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17706 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 40728 | Worcestershire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ailward | mother | ||
| Henry Ailward | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Ann | wife | 20th April 1918 |
Media
Media
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WW1 Memorial Aylesbury Market SquareWith thanks to buckinghamshireremembers.org.uk
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CWGC HeadstoneThe headstone now in place almost 100 years after Ernest John's death.Contributed by:
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Part of CWGC CertificateDetails for E J Ailward - showing Cemetery detailsContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Barbara27286 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty | Anne23518 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| FIRST WORLD WAR SOLDIER GIVEN CWGC HEADSTONE 98 YEARS AFTER DEATH | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Memorial Aylesbury Market Square | Barbara27286 | |
| CWGC Headstone | Barbara27286 | |
| Part of CWGC Certificate | Barbara27286 | |
| Dedication Service | Barbara27286 |
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