Private 30943 Ernest Gregory

(Photo courtesy of John Woods)

Regiment/Unit: East Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn. 'D' Coy.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 30943, East Lancashire Regiment 15454, South Lancashire Regiment 14402, Lancashire Fusiliers 14402, Welsh Regiment

Age at death: 19
Date of death: 21st of March 1918 (Thursday)
Born: Leeds
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Pozieres Memorial - Panel 42 and 43.

Family details:
Son of George and Mary E. Gregory, of Selby House, Haresfinch, St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1901 - 2 years old Ernest is living at 16 Newport Avenue, Selby, Leeds with parents George (29) and Mary (28). Visiting the address are Annie E Frost (34) with her children Minnie Frost (11) and Edith Frost (8). 1911 - Sees 12 years old Ernest living at 108 Hardshaw Street, St Helens with parents George (39), Mary Elizabeth (38) and sister Marjorie May (5).

[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Gregory_E_30943_Eastlancs.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Ernest Gregory on the Pozieres Memorial (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]