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We remember Ernest Windsor Shears
We remember Ernest Windsor Shears
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
marriage
Dorothy M Thorne
Source:8750973
1915
service
British Army
Private
7722
London Regiment
15 lond Battalion
Source:8725385
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Bronchitis
Military Hospital, Hazeley Down Camp, Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:8725385
Source:8725403
Source:8725401
21st December 1916
burial
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:8725385
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Windsor |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Shears |
| Source | 8725401 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7722 | London Regiment | 15 lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane | mother | ||
| John Shears | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy M Thorne | wife | 1915 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 | |
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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