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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Sergeant 265609 Ernest Clement WAYNE - 2nd/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Killed in action on Wednesday 23rd October 1918 aged 26


Military History

   
Theatre of WarCampaign MedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
India British War & Victory Medals Karachi 1914-18 War Memorial
     
Arrived in TheatreBravery & Conduct MedalsSWFHS Area Memorials
March 1917 in India ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington All Saints Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted  
Died of Influenza and Pneumonia Date unknown in Brighton  
    Other War Memorials
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units ~
Military Hospital, Lahore  
     

Circumstances of Death

Ernest died of Influenza and Pneumonia on 23rd October 1918 in a Military Hospital in Lahore. He was buried the following day in the Lahore Cantonment North Cemetery, however the CWGC have found it impossible to tend to war graves there and Ernest is now remembered on the Karachi 1914-18 War Memorial.

 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1891 in Northampton 16 Aug 1891 at Northampton, St Edmund                                          
   
Parents NamesAbode
Charles and Sophia Mary Wayne 4 Oswald Street, Leamington Spa
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1891 - 21 Victoria Road, Northampton  1901 - School age
1901 - 21 Victoria Road, Northampton   1911 - Hosier (Retailer) 
1911 - 125 High Street, Gosport, Hants (boarder)     
1918 - 4 Oswald Street, Leamington Spa