South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 40190 Ernest AUSTIN - 8th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment


Died on Thursday, October 25th, 1917 aged 19

 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Died of mustard gas poisoning

Place of Death

Boulogne

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

Stratford upon Avon

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Brailes & Winderton

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

Ernest died of Mustard Gas poisoning at one of the military hospitals in Boulogne. We have not been able to identify where or when he was gassed.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
30 Aug 1898 at Brailes 24 Jun 1899 at Brailes
   
Parents Names Abode
Arthur & Agnes Austin Brailes
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
  • 1901 - Grove End, Brailes
  • 1911 - Brailes
  •  1911 - School