We remember Ernest Leopold Clift

We remember Ernest Leopold Clift

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1884
sibling Albert E. Clift Source:7965352 1884
1886
sibling Edwin J. Clift Source:7965352 1886
1887
birth Bermondsey, London United Kingdom Source:7965343 1887
1887
sibling Ernest L. Clift Source:7965352 1887
1890
sibling Ethel H. Clift Source:7965352 1890
1891
dates Age 3 Source:7965352 5th April 1891
1891
location 32 Arnold's Place, Bermondsey, London United Kingdom parents address Source:7965352 5th April 1891
1901
dates Age 13 Source:7965354 31st March 1901
1901
employment Emery Works United Kingdom Source:7965354 31st March 1901
1907
children Ernest Thomas John Clift Source:8481074 15th May 1907
1909
marriage Louisa Keeble Source:8481068 26th September 1909
1909
children Charles William Clift Source:8481074 23rd October 1909
1911
dates Age 24 Source:7965350 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Leather Dresser United Kingdom Source:7965350 2nd April 1911
1911
location 96, 4 Block, Barnham Street Buildings, Bermondsey United Kingdom their own address Source:7965352 2nd April 1911
1913
children Alice Louisa Bessie Clift Source:8481074 19th May 1913
1914
dates Age 27 Source:8481074 1st September 1914
1914
enlistment London United Kingdom Source:8481074 1st September 1914
1914
service British Army Private G/1081 Queens Own (Royal West Regiment) 7th Btn. Source:8481074 1st September 1914 - 1st July 1916
1915
children Albert Henry Clift Source:8481074 19th March 1915
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8481074 25th August 1915 - 1st July 1916
service British Army Private G/1081 Kent Regiment 7th royal west Battalion Source:860773
service British Army Private GS1081 Kent Regiment 7th royal west Battalion Source:860773
1916
death Killed in Action In field at time of death. Somme France Source:7965345 Source:8481074 Source:7965400 1st July 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Memorial Pier and Face 11C Source:7965400

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Ernest Leopold
Initials EL
Last Name Clift
Source 7965345
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
32 Arnold's Place, Bermondsey, London United Kingdom parents address known 5th April 1891
96, 4 Block, Barnham Street Buildings, Bermondsey United Kingdom their own address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army G/1081 Kent Regiment 7th royal west Battalion Private
British Army GS1081 Kent Regiment 7th royal west Battalion Private
British Army G/1081 Queens Own (Royal West Regiment) 7th Btn. Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Alice Louisa Bessie Clift daughter 19th May 1913
Charles William Clift son 23rd October 1909
Albert Henry Clift son 19th March 1915
Ernest Thomas John Clift son 15th May 1907
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Louisa mother
Edwin J. Clift father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Albert E. Clift brother 1884
Edwin J. Clift brother 1886
Ernest L. Clift brother 1887
Ethel H. Clift sister 1890
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Louisa Keeble wife 26th September 1909
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Sallow Brown Brown
DateHeightSource
1914-09-01 5'4"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1914-09 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Susan31491
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Susan31491
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Susan31491
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Susan31491
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Susan31491
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