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Boakes Ernest Stanley Private 45690

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/6032

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This record is about the Boakes Ernest Stanley Private 45690 dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/6032

Title

Boakes Ernest Stanley Private 45690

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: Boakes;

Forename(s): Ernest Stanley;

Initials: ES;

Number: 45690;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Hartfield, Sussex;

Enlisted in: Chichester, Sussex;

Enlistment Date: 10-May-1916;

Resided in: Cowden;

Previous Number: 21102;

Previous Battalion: 3 of;

Previous Regiment: E Surrey Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 28-Jul-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 36 Coy;

Date abroad: 25-Sep-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 26-Apr-1917;

Other Data: WO363
wounded - war diary 27/4/1917
MH106 - 18 Gen Hosp - 19-23/4/1917: meningitis, encephalitis, aged 20 operation performed
MH106 18 Gen Hosp X-Ray Dept 19/4/1917 - head
Camiers Area war diaries: DOW 18 Gen Hosp - gsw head
photograph of brother visiting his grave, GS collection
Article: Kent & Sussex Courier 04 May 1917;

Other Notes: BOAKES, Private, ERNEST STANLEY, 45690. 36th Coy. Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds 26th April 1917. Age 19. Son of John and Hester Boakes, of Rogers Town, Holtye, Cowden, Kent. XVIII. A. 5A. Etaples Military Cemetery - Pas De Calais, France.;

END OF RECORD.

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

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SKR/DAT/IP

Machine Gun Corps Database

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Boakes Ernest Stanley Private 45690