Private Ernest John Saunders, 203948
- Batt - 2
- Unit - Durham Light Infantry
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 21/03/1916
- Age - 19
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Herbert and Mary Ann Saunders. Prior to enlistment he had been employed as a footman at Empingham. After his training he embarked for France on the 25th January 1918. He was posted as missing on the 21st March 1918, and it was later presumed he met his death on that day. Others sources show his place of residence as Empingham, Rutland, also his Christian name’s as Henry John.
Leicestershire Project Findings
- Conflict - World War I
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
- Unit - Durham Light Infantry
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Arras Mem., Pas de Calais, France
- Born - New England, Peterborough, Northants
- Enlisted - Stockton On Tees, County Durham
- Place of Residence - Insurance Cottages, 2 Cemetery Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
- Memorial - ST. PETER'S CHURCH, EMPINGHAM, RUTLAND
- Memorial - EMPINGHAM CEMETERY MEM., RUTLAND
