South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 204082 Ernest Joseph NEAL - 2nd/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment


Killed in Action on Wednesday 12th September 1917 aged 22


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Bedford House Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
After Sept 1916 ~ Stockton
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) After 13 Sep 1916 ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
North of Ypres ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

On 12 Sep 1917 the battalion spent the day linking shell holes together in order to create an assembly trench in preparation for a planned attack. 2 men were killed carrying out these works, one of whom was Ernest.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1893 at Stockton 12 Nov 1893 at Stockton
   
Parents Names Parents Abode
Albert and Sarah Jane Neal Stockton
   
Wife Marriage Date/Place
Ethel Neal nee Westley Jan Qtr 1917 at Coventry
   
Schools Colleges
Stockton Council School ~
   
Address History Employment History                       
1894 - Stockton 1911 - Limestone Quarryman
1901 - Church Line, Stockton  
1911 - Church Line, Stockton  
1916 - School House, Stockton