South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ste. Marie Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 30 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Ernest died of shock and exposure | Feb-Jul 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Harfleur | ~ | ~ |
Original Enlistment
From his service number, 5392 we believe that Ernest enlisted at some time between 4 Feb 1914 when # 5363 was issued and 24 Jul 1914 when # 5568 was issued.
Circumstances of Death
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The attached record shows that Ernest was found dead in his tent on 23.5.1918 and that his death was due to exposure experienced on ordinary military duties. It appears that his tent was at the 40th Stationary Hospital at Harfleur near Le Havre and must have been taken there suffering from the effects of exposure. We do not know when or where Ernest was when he orginally became ill.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan 1893 at Stratford on Avon | 30 Aug 1893 at Warwick, St. Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William & Lucy Jane Gardner | 128 Victoria Terrace, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Warwick Borough C E School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - 58 West Street, Warwick | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 12 Joyce Pool, Warwick | 1911 - Gardener |
| 1911 - 12 Joyce Pool, Warwick | |
| 1915 - 128 Victoria Terrace, Warwick | |
