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We remember Ernest Basil Falkner
We remember Ernest Basil Falkner
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
location
Ashbourne, Ashton on Mersey, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8658834
3rd April 1881
1891
location
Ellanbrook, Brooklands Road, Baguley, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8658832
5th April 1891
1901
education
BA, MA Honours in science
Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8658835
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Headmaster
Habedashers Askes School
Hatcham
United Kingdom
Source:7562616
March 1911 - May 1916
1911
employment
Schoolmaster
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8658833
2nd April 1911
1915
marriage
Elsie Howard Higginbottom
Source:8658838
1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
HMS President
Source:9035565
17th May 1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
attached Ministry of Munitions
Source:9035557
1st April 1917
1917
children
Mary Christine Montague-Evans
Source:8658838
1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Department of Aircraft Production
Source:7562616
1st April 1918 - 15th February 1919
1918
location
52 Kensington Mansions, Earl's Court, London S.W.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7562616
27th May 1918
education
B Sc, M Sc, Honours in Chemistry. Research student for 2 years in organic chemistry under Perkin Weismann
Manchester University
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7562616
1928
death
London
United Kingdom
Source:8658830
1928
sibling
George F Falkner
Source:8658834
sibling
Alice V Falkner
Source:8658834
sibling
Robert N Falkner
Source:8658834
sibling
Dorothy Laing Falkner
Source:8658832
sibling
Gilbert Evelyn Falkner
Source:8658832
sibling
Phyllis Maud Falkner
Source:8658832
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Basil |
| Initials | EB |
| Last Name | Falkner |
| Source | 7562616 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Kensington Mansions, Earl's Court, London S.W. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th May 1918 | |
| Ashbourne, Ashton on Mersey, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Ellanbrook, Brooklands Road, Baguley, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Department of Aircraft Production | Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | attached Ministry of Munitions | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | HMS President | Temporary Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Christine Montague-Evans | daughter | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Falkner | father | ||
| Maude Margaret Falkner | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George F Falkner | brother | ||
| Alice V Falkner | sister | ||
| Robert N Falkner | brother | ||
| Dorothy Laing Falkner | sister | ||
| Gilbert Evelyn Falkner | brother | ||
| Phyllis Maud Falkner | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Howard Higginbottom | wife | 1915 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Gavin3108 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave photo | Gavin3108 | |
| RNAS Officer Record | Gavin3108 | |
| RNVR service record | Gavin3108 |
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