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We remember Ernest Merrifield
We remember Ernest Merrifield
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1896
sibling
Vera Violet Merrifield
Source:8347841
1896
1898
sibling
Millie Blezard
Merrifield
Source:8347841
1898
1901
sibling
Frederick Merrifield
Source:8347841
1901
1916
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8347841
21st February 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:8347841
3rd November 1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4484
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8347841
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died between 03 November & 06 November 1916
France
Source:8347841
3rd November 1916
burial
Warlencourt-Eaucourt, Arras, Nord Pas de Calais
France
IV.C.7.
Source:8347841
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Merrifield |
| Source | 8347841 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4484 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Wilson | mother | ||
| Joseph Merrifield | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Violet Merrifield | sister | 1896 | |
| Millie Blezard nee Merrifield | sister | 1898 | |
| Frederick Merrifield | brother | 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-21 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-21 | Wesleyan |
Media
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Warlencourt British CemeteryMemorial site for Private 4484 Ernest Merrifield
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Katanning War MemorialMemorial dedicated to all the local men who served & died in WW1 & later in WW2.
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Kathy30586
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Warlencourt British Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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