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We remember William Ernest Plester
We remember William Ernest Plester
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
27 Clifford Street, Wiston Magna
United Kingdom
Source:9341913
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Sydney
Source:9341913
1901
1906
sibling
James
Source:9341913
1906
1911
location
Broad Street Green, Hooe, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9341901
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Hastings, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9341597
service
British Army
Drummer
TF/2653
Royal Sussex Regiment
2/5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion
Source:9341594
1915
death
Died of tubercular disease of the lung.
Hastings Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:9341597
Source:9341924
16th July 1915
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9341594
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Plester |
| Source | 9341593 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Clifford Street, Wiston Magna | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 | ||
| Broad Street Green, Hooe, Sussex | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TF/2653 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2/5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion | Drummer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Plester | father | ||
| Julia | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James | brother | 1906 | |
| Sydney | brother | 1901 |
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Remembered with HonourDrummer William Ernest Plester, 5th Royal Sussex, is buried in Hooe (St Oswald) Churchyard.
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Hooe (St Oswald) ChurchyardDrummer W R Plester, 5th Royal Sussex, is buried in this churchyard.Contributed by:
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Hooe War MemorialWilliam Ernest Plester, 5th Royal Sussex, is commemorated on the memorial plaque situated inside St Oswald Parish Church, Hooe.Contributed by:
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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 | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary of William Ernest Plester | John72644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Hooe (St Oswald) Churchyard | John72644 | |
| Hooe War Memorial | John72644 | |
| W E Plester | John72644 |
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