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230999 Rfmn. Charles Ernest Cable British Army 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion London Regiment from:Limehouse (d.22nd Apr 1917) Ernest Charles Cable was one of four siblings who left Limehouse to fight in Flanders at the Somme, Ypres etc. He lived at 3 Eastfield Street. He was attached in 1916 to the 9th Company Machine Gun Corps and died in action at the 2nd Battle of the Scarp. He was the only one who died in the family, the others being unscathed in the Navy, one captured in 1918 and one wounded by Shrapnel. Additional Information: Ernest married his sweetheart Katherina Luderman (Kath) and they had one child which we are unsure if he ever met. When his regiment was on rest from the line he was seconded to the HMGC (prior to 1 Tank Corp) to assist and as they headed to the line, artillery fell amongst them and he was instantly killed. A letter from his commanding office, and a letter he wrote to his mother the day before his death was found in 2020 in an attic in Hull. His final words were thanking his mum for "the fags" she sent over. He is buried near Fauberg. Gary Cable Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**