Ernest Armstrong

Rank:PrivateNumber:6397
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Depot
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Died:09/12/1920Age:27
Country of burial:U.K.Grave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Sale Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the September quarter 1892 in the Fylde R.D. - ref: 8e/716, the
son of Peter & Jane Armstrong (nee Featherstone).

His father - Peter Armstrong died in 1898, aged: 52.

1901 Census - 17 Boothley Road, Blackpool.    Son - aged: 9 - born:
Blackpool.  Headof household - Jane Armstrong - Widow - aged: 42 - born:
Blackpool.  Plus 10 siblings, aged from 21 to 3 years.

1911 Census - 25 Moister Road, Blackpool.   Son - aged: 18 - occ:
Hairdresser - born: Blackpool.   Head of household - Jane Armstrong - Widow
- aged: 52 - occ: Company Home Keeper - born: Blackpool.

Enlisted on the 8th May 1909.

Drafted to France on the 3rd October 1915.

Discharged from the Army on the 12th February 1917 and awarded a Silver War
Badge No. 31508 due to Tuberculosis of the lungs (392) (xvi) King's
Regulations. 

Resided - 4 Albion Street, Sale.

Death registered during the December quarter 1920 in the Bucklow R.D. -
ref: 8a/235 - aged: 29.

Buried 09/12/1920 - Burial No. 16,392.

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