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We remember Eric Guest Ancell
We remember Eric Guest Ancell
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
education
Primary School
Dilworth School
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9588353
13th October 1915
1915
education
Secondary Education
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9588353
13th October 1915
1915
employment
Civil Servant
New Zealand Government
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9588353
13th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9588353
13th October 1915
1915
location
Grafton Road, Auckland
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9588353
13th October 1915
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9588353
19th October 1916
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
2nd Lieutenant
14349
Auckland Infantry Regiment
Divisional Signals A Company
Source:9588353
19th October 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7969044
Source:9588353
19th October 1916
burial
Armentieres
France
IV. A. 6
Source:7969044
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Guest |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Ancell |
| Source | 7969044 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Road, Auckland | New Zealand | away from home address | known 13th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 14349 | Auckland Infantry Regiment | Divisional Signals A Company | 2nd Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Ancell | mother | ||
| Charles Ancell | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-13 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Enlistment form and Army Records | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | olivier56465 |
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