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We remember Ernest Henry Spencer
We remember Ernest Henry Spencer
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1904
marriage
Henrietta Jane Hutchinson
Source:9399157
6th June 1904 - 1st December 1914
1904
children
Cecilia Winifred Spencer
Source:9399157
23rd November 1904
1907
children
William Ernest Spencer
Source:9399157
26th March 1907
1908
employment
Constable
Royal Falkland Islands Police Force
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Source:9399157
12th May 1908
service
British Army
Corporal
248
Falkland Islands Volunteer Force
Source:9399157
1914
death
Not War Related
Drowned on active service when the ferry punt overturned in the Canache
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Source:9398763
Source:9399157
1st December 1914
burial
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
1778
Source:9399157
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Henry |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Source | 9398761 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 248 | Falkland Islands Volunteer Force | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Winifred Spencer | daughter | 23rd November 1904 | |
| William Ernest Spencer | son | 26th March 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina | mother | ||
| Henry Spencer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Jane Hutchinson | wife | 6th June 1904 |
Media
Media
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General Service cap badgeThere was clearly some discussion around 2nd April 1924 regarding the badge to used on the IWGC headstones for the Volunteers and the Director of Works decided that the General Service badge would be used(CWGC Records)
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Communities
Communities
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Falkland Islands Volunteer Force: Fatal accident on the Canache - 1st December 1914.More about Falkland Islands Volunteer Force: Fatal accident on the Canache - 1st December 1914.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SPENCER: Ernest Henry | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| General Service cap badge | Ian105013 |
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