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Pte. Harold Emmott
Australian Imperial Force 11th Australian Trench Mortar Battery
from:Yorkshire, England
My Father-in Law Harold Emmott was a British citizen, he joined up on the 17th of August 1914 at the age of 22yrs and 2mths, listing his next of kin as Mother - Mrs S Snow. We don't know if this was his birth Mother. I believe he went to Gallipoli then went back to England and joined the English Army. Not too much more is known about him. Harold died in the 1980's and my husband knows nothing of his father who left when he was three months old.
Pte. James Alfred Emmott
British Army 12th/13th Batn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Bradford, West Yorkshire
(d.27th Sep 1918)
James Emmott was the son of Charles Emmott a famous rugby player who played for England and his County in the 1890's. James was about 21 when he died. His brother Lawrence Emmott was also killed during the war on 1st of December 1917.
Pte. Lawrence Emmott
British Army 4th Btn. Grenadier Guards
from:Bradford, West Yorkshire
(d.1st Dec 1917)
Lawrence Emmott was the son of Charles Emmott a famous rugby player who played for England and his County in the 1890's. Lawrence was about 19 when he died. His brother Alfred John Emmott was also killed during the war on 27th September 1918.
A/Mjr. R. C. Empson
British Army 173rd Brigade, B Bty Royal Field Artillery
Gnr. Ernest Sidney Emptage
British Army 145th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:107 Ladysmith Road, Grimsby
Ernest Emptage signed up in 1914 for the Royal Garrison Artillery along with his two brothers. All 3 returned, the brothers unscathed but my Grandad had to have his left lower arm amputated.
My father said that he only ever told him one detail about how he got his injury. He had told him that his gun crew had received a direct hit, and that every other member of the crew had been killed bar him. This story was always the one we regailed when people asked.. until I found his war records. Yes, it states he had his left lower arm amputated, but there in black and white it clearly says GSW... Gun Shot Wound! Certainly doesn't ring true of the often quoted story. How could he get a gun shot wound miles behind the lines, unless it was an accident? Friendly fire? Delving deeper into his records, I noticed that he was transfered to a couple of Trench Mortar Batteries also. These were very much closer, if not on the front line. This could have been when he received his injury.
Editors Note: GSW is used to denote penetrating injuries caused by shell fragments as well as bullets, so if his gun was hit by an enemy shell and he was wounded then his medical notes would record this as GSW.
Pte. Frederick Jethro Joseph Emptage
British Army 8th Battalion Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment
from:11 Turner Street, Ramsgate
(d.30th Apr 1916)
Private Frederick Jethro Joseph Emptage, a Fisherman from Ramsgate was married to Helen Eliza. By 1909 Frederick was a widower and has 2 boys Ned and Harry. He joins the Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment 8th Battalion and Frederick died of his wounds on the 30th April 1916. Frederick was a 3rd cousin of mine and the 6th Emptage to be killed during WW1.
Pte. William Emslie
1st Battalion Royal Scots
(d.10th May 1915)
William Emslie was lost during fighting at Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Belgium. He is remembered at Ypres on the Menin Gate.
Pte. Alfred Eneas
British Army 2nd Btn. Scots Guards
from:Portsmouth
(d.1st Mar 1915)
Alfred Eneas was my mothers uncle, he and his brother Will Eneas were killed during WW1. My mother's father Herbert Eneas survived WW1, serving in the Royal Navy, as was Will. Like many families in the UK nothing was ever mentioned about the men in the family that had died. My mother was 15mths old when Will Eneas died and many years later was told briefly how he and his brother had died. Through just snippetts of conversation with my mother I have managed to find out alot more about these young men. Will Eneas left behind a wife and a baby daughter, he was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life at sea. Alfred Eneas was not married.
They are still remembered with affection within our family.
Herbert Eneas
Royal Navy
from:Portsmouth
My mother's father Herbert Eneas served in the Royal Navy and survived WW1. His two brothers, Alfred who served with the Scots Guards and Will, who was also in the Royal Navy were killed during WW1. Like many families in the UK nothing was ever mentioned about the men in the family that had died. My mother was 15mths old when Will Eneas died and many years later was told briefly how he and his brother had died. Through just snippetts of conversation with my mother I have managed to find out alot more about these young men. Will Eneas left behind a wife and a baby daughter, he was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life at sea. Alfred Eneas was not married.
They are still remembered with affection within our family.
Able Seaman William Joseph Boulter Eneas
from:Portsmouth, Hampshire
(d.1st June 1916)
Will Eneas was my mothers uncle, he and his brother Alfred Eneas of the Scots Guards, were killed. My mother's father Herbert Eneas survived WW1, serving in the Royal Navy. Like many families in the UK nothing was ever mentioned about the men in the family that had died. My mother was 15mths old when Will Eneas died and many years later was told briefly how he and his brother had died. Through just snippetts of conversation with my mother I have managed to find out alot more about these young men. Will Eneas left behind a wife and a baby daughter, he was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life at sea. Alfred Eneas was not married.
They are still remembered with affection within our family.
Rflmn. Cecil R Enfield
Britsh Army 3rd Btn. Rifle Brigade
from:Colchester
(d.6th September 1915)
Sgt. Albert Ernest England
British Army 1st Btn. Somerset Light Infantry
from:Bristol
(d.9th Aug 1916)
Albert England was the son of Sarah Ann England, of Bristol; husband of E. K. Howard (formerly England) of 35 Gwilliam St., Windmill Hill, Bedminster, Bristol.
Pte. Alfred England
British Army 3/1st Btn. London Regiment
from:Bethnal Green, London
(d.15th May 1917)
Alfred England was one of ten children, two of whom died at a very young age William George aged just 5 months on the 26th Aug 1890 of inflammation of the cerebral membranes and Edward England who died on the 27th Jul 1899 of Dysentry. William James England died in France on 18th Jun 1918. Their parents were Thomas & Mary England. Sadly Mary passed away on the 05th Sept 1918 having lost four of her son's. My late father Frederick was the youngest of these children. He was born in Dec 1905 and died in Jan 1973.
L/Cpl. Bertie Charles Martin England
British Army 12th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:65 Victoria St, Exeter
(d.25th September 1917)
Pte George Hoare England
British Army Durham Light Infantry
from:Saighton near Chester
Pte. James England
British Army 2nd Btn. Border Regiment
from:Newton, Blackwell, Derbyshire
(d.23rd June 1916)
James England of 15 Sherwood St, Newton died of his wounds on 23rd June 1916. He was the only child of Herbert and Frances England. A colliery banksboy at Tibshelf Colliery in 1911, he enlisted with the Royal Army Medical Corps on his 19th birthday on 20th February 1915 at Chesterfield. Having passed his nursing class in May 1915 he transferred to 3rd Battalion, Border Regiment and in January 1916 to the 2nd Battalion, disembarking in France that same month. He was serving with the 2nd when, on 19th June 1916, he received a gunshot wound to his chest from which he died four days later. His parents travelled to see his grave in 1920 on a pass from the Foreign Office.
Pte. James England
British Army 2nd Battalion Border Regiment
from:Newton, Derbyshire
(d.23rd June 1916)
Rfmn. William James England
British Army 10th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Bethnal, Green London
(d.18th Jun 1918)
William England was one of ten children, two of whom died at a very young age William George aged just 5 months on the 26th Aug 1890 from an inflammation of the cerebral membranes. Edward England died on the 27th Jul 1899 of dysentry. Alfred England died in France on 15th May 1917. Their parents were Thomas & Mary England. Sadly Mary passed away on the 5th Sept 1918 having lost four of her son's. My late father Frederick was the youngest of these children. He was born on in Dec 1905 and died in Jan 1973.
Pte. A. English
British Army 1st/8th Btn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
from:England
(d.24th June 1916)
A English was killed in action on the 24th of June 1916 and is buried in the Foncquevillers Military Cemetery in France,
Lpcl. Alexander English
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Dipton
Alexander English is buried at Contalmaison Chateau
L/Cpl. Alexander English DCM.
British Army 24th (1st Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Dipton
(d.4th Sep 1916)
I was researching family history and was unable to find records for my grandmothers brother Alexander English after the 1911 census. I then found a military death record that matched all the facts of his birth date and birthplace. I was stunned to discover he lost his life in the battle of the Somme on 4th September 1916. He was the youngest and only boy in my grandmothers family. His three sisters died many years ago and we knew nothing about Alexander. We only have one ancient photo of the family taken around 1900.
I was happy to find that his unit Northumberland Fusiliers Tyneside Irish have maintained records of their fallen. He was awarded the DCM for gallantry and is buried in France. I am saddened that I knew nothing about Alexander until now.
Pte. Bernard English
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
(d.28th Jan 1917)
Pte. Ernest Godfrey English
British Army 8th Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Riverstown, Co. Sligo, Ireland
(d.9th Sept 1916)
Pte. John English
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. Michael English
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Dipton
Michael English was wounded in June-July 1916
Cpl. Robert English
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. Thomas Francis Malone English
British Army 11th Btn. East Lancashire Regiment
from:60 Bradford Road, Ancoats, Manchester
Pte. W. English
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Usworth Colliery
W English was wounded in August 1916
Pte. William Banff English
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte George Charles Ensby
British Army 12 Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:Hayes, Middlesex
(d.31st Jul 1917)
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