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Pte Ernest Henry Linge
British Army 2nd Btn Essex Regiment
from:Chelmsford
(d.29th Jan 1915 )
Ernest Henry Linge born 1889 in Althorne Essex. Son William Linge and Alice Copsey, brother of Arthur James Linge also served in 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment. Entered France on 12th January 1915 dying from wounds on the 29th January 1915. Left a widow Isabella Amelia Harvey and two daughters, Dora Mary and Ivy May both under 3 years old at his time of death. He is buried at Strand Military Cemetery, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium, about eight miles south of Ypres near the village of Ploegsteert. Along with his brother Arthur James Linge who died as a result of his wounds on 24th November 1914 the Great War also claimed his brother-in-law Edward George Harvey 10th (service) battalion Essex Regiment killed in action 5th May 1917.