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237716 Dvr. Ernest Filby British Army 161st Brigade, A Bty. Royal Fiield Artillery from:Hull, East Yorkshire (d.13th July 1917) Ernest Filby was born in Hull circa 1880 and he had siblings: Francis b.1888, George William 1892-1964, James Harold b.1894, Wilfred 1896-1971, Fred Rubert b.1901, Annie b.1907 and Stanley Filby b.1909. Ernest Filby's first job about 16 years of age was with G Elvin & Co. Printers and Stationers, Hull. The 1911 Census shows Ernest to be 21 years of age and living at 72 Rosemead Street, Hull, East Yorkshire. He was employed in the shipyard as a Labourer Fitter. Ernest joined the Royal Field Artillery and on 13th July 1917, aged 27, he died of his wounds and is buried at Adinkerke, Arrondissement Veurne, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium. His brothers George William Filby served in the Labour Corps on short service attestation and Wilfred Filby served in the Navy from 25th Marrch 1916 his first sShip was HMS Victory II and his last service date was 26th April 1919 on HMS Hecla. 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 the 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.**