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We remember Ernest Courtney
We remember Ernest Courtney
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Frederick Courtney
Source:977866
27th November 1887
1890
1901
location
165 Pearl Street, Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:977866
April 1901
1907
dates
Age 17
Source:977866
7th February 1907
1907
enlistment
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:977866
7th February 1907
service
British Army
Private
9359
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:977866
service
British Army
Serjeant
9359
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:977866
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ernest was killed during an action at Polygon Wood part of the Passchendaele offensive of 1917.
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium
Source:977866
Source:8819010
26th September 1917
burial
Passchendaele
France
Plot 35, row J.
Source:5516387
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Courtney |
| Source | 977866 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 Pearl Street, Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9359 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9359 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth James | mother | ||
| John Courtney | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Courtney | brother | 27th November 1887 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow Complexion | Brown Eyes | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-06 | 5'9" |
Media
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2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.Ernest Courtney and comrades, in barracks. Restored photograph, unable to identify which soldier is Ernest.
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British War Graves record for Sgt Ernest CourtneyPhotograph showing Tyne Cot Cemetary and record of Sgt Ernest Courtney's grave plot.Contributed by:
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Grave of Sgt E. Courtney.Sgt E. Courtney MM. Tyne Cot Military Cemetery, Zonnenbeke. Photograph taken 29th August 2017.Contributed by:
Alan108900
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty Details | Bronwen16537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. | Alan108900 | |
| British War Graves record for Sgt Ernest Courtney | Alan108900 | |
| Grave of Sgt E. Courtney. | Alan108900 |
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