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We remember Cyril Ernest Solesbury
We remember Cyril Ernest Solesbury
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
location
Ascot, Berkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9078390
31st March 1901
1914
marriage
Florence Annie Froud
Source:9078289
1914
1917
enlistment
Wokingham, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7670518
31st May 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/2223/S
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
1st Royal Marine Battalion
Source:9078247
31st May 1917
1917
location
c/o Mrs Froud, Hawley, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7670518
31st May 1917
employment
Stallion Man
Hawley, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7670518
location
The Green, Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9078235
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Embarked with Royal Marine Brigade 20/7/17.T aken POW between 21-27/3/18).Died of disease whilst a prisoner of war
Berlin, Brandenburg
Germany
Source:9078235
Source:9078261
26th May 1918
burial
Stahnsdorf, Berlin
Germany
Source:9078261
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Ernest |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Solesbury |
| Source | 7670518 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot, Berkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Green, Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| c/o Mrs Froud, Hawley, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st May 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PLY/2223/S | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | 1st Royal Marine Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes M | mother | ||
| Alfred Solesbury | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Annie Froud | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Hawley with Minley Civil Parish, HampshireMore about Hawley with Minley Civil Parish, Hampshire
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Hawley, Hampshire: Hants & Berks Gazette Roll of Honour 19 Dec 1914More about Hawley, Hampshire: Hants & Berks Gazette Roll of Honour 19 Dec 1914
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Hawley Memorial Hall, HampshireMore about Hawley Memorial Hall, Hampshire
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WW1 marble tablet: Holy Trinity Church, Hawley, HampshireMore about WW1 marble tablet: Holy Trinity Church, Hawley, Hampshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
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