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ERNEST KING

Died : 19 Aug 1915
Rank : Private
Service no at death: 10670
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Surname: KING
Forename: ERNEST
Initials: E
Date of Birth 1895
Place of BirthColehill, Dorset
Place of Birth Source
Address Baker Cottage Canford Bottom Wimborne
Schools attended
Employment / trade
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)Son of Charlotte and Samuel King Brother to Laurence and John King
Spouse Name
NotesName listed in War Heroes of Ferndown by Ian Dale
Regiment at call-upDorsetshire Regiment
Regiment at dischargeDorsetshire Regiment
Rank at call-upPrivate
Service no at call-up10670
Date of attestation -
Date of call-up -
Area reported to
Source
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service details5th BN
Other rank
Other service no
Service factsGalipoli
Age at death20
Date of death 19 Aug 1915
Regiment at deathDorsetshire Regiment
Battalion at death5th Bn.
Rank at deathPrivate
Circumstances of deathKIA
Service no at death10670
Field of action at deathTurkey
Place of deathHelles Memorial
Location of gravePanel 136-139
PositionPrivate
Other memorialsListed on Ferndown British Legion Memorial,
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