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We remember Ernest Ashford
We remember Ernest Ashford
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1905
marriage
Alice
Source:5508581
1905
1906
children
Ernest Ashford
Source:8069764
1906
1909
children
Elsie Ashford
Source:8069764
1909
1911
employment
Waggoner on Farm
Source:8069764
1911
1914
enlistment
Botesdale, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:5508581
5th September 1914
service
British Army
Private
5357
East Surrey Regiment
Source:78487
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5357
East Surrey
8th
Source:5508581
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5357
East Surrey Regiment
Source:7407602
location
Hoxne Eye, Suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8069764
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7407602
Source:5508581
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7407602
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Ashford |
| Source | 78487 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxne Eye, Suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5357 | East Surrey Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5357 | East Surrey | 8th | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 5357 | East Surrey Regiment | Lance Corporal |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Ashford | son | 1906 | |
| Elsie Ashford | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ray nee Ashford | mother | ||
| Robert Ray | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | wife | 1905 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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War Memorial, Botesdale, Suffolk.More about War Memorial, Botesdale, Suffolk.
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Officers and Men of the 8th East Surrey Regiment who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 8th East Surrey Regiment who died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alison2583 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Edward Ashford | Tommy10402 |
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