1206024 Pte. Ernest Gaines British Army 8th Btn. Border Regiment from:Rigg Street, Caldew Gate, Carlise, Cumbria.
(d.5th Jul 1916) Ernest Gaines was a regular soldier. Living at Rigg Street, Caldew Gate, Carlise, Cumbria.
He served in the 8th Border Regiment. He was born in York. A romany traveller man. He was sent to Romney Marsh Camp for training purposes in March to May 1916. He embarked to Boulonge. He was at Thiepval, the Somme on the 5th of July. He and his company took the German front lines and held them for 90 minutes. Till lack of reinforcement and ammmo forced a retreat. Sadly Ernest was killed/lost. He left a wife Annie and boy Alexander. He has no grave. But is on the Thiepval Memorial.
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