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We remember Ernest Challis
We remember Ernest Challis
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Walter Challis
Source:8646823
1883
1889
sibling
Martha Challis
Source:8646823
1889
1892
sibling
Annie Challis
Source:8646823
1892
1894
1900
sibling
Victor Challis
Source:8646823
1900
1901
location
Emmbrook, Wokingham, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8646823
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Labourer (brickyard)
Wokingham, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8646829
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Emmbrook, Wokingham, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8646829
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7111962
4th May 1915 - 23rd July 1916
service
British Army
Private
16339
Royal Berkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7111962
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7111962
23rd July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. H. 22.
Source:7111962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Challis |
| Source | 762071 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmbrook, Wokingham, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Emmbrook, Wokingham, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16339 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Challis | mother | ||
| John Challis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Challis | brother | 1883 | |
| Martha Challis | sister | 1889 | |
| Annie Challis | sister | 1892 | |
| Victor Challis | brother | 1900 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Challis | Andrew2491 | |
| Ernest Challis 1901 Census | Andrew2491 | |
| Ernest Challis 1911 Census | Andrew2491 |
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