Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of George Hallam an ironstone worker, born 1873 in Hose, Leics., and his wife Mary Elizabeth Hallam (nee Tinsley, married 1893), born 1873 in Burton Lazars, Leics., Ernest William was born in 1895 in Long Clawson, Leics., his siblings were, Annie E., born 1894 in Long Clawson, Leics., and Arthur E., born 1898 in Hose, Leics., in March 1901 the family home was at the Vicarage, Hose, Leics. In April 1911 Ernest was employed as a farm worker and was residing in the family home at Hose, Leics., together with his parents and siblings, Cecil Robert, born 1902, George Brett, born 1905, John William, born 1908 and Sydney Robert, born 1911, all his siblings were born in Hose, Leics. On Friday November 16th 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “DISTRICT NEWS.” – HOSE. – KILLED AT THE FRONT. – Much sympathy is expressed with Mr. and Mrs. R. Hallam and Family, who have received the sad news that their eldest son, Pte. Ernest Hallam, of the Northumberland Fusiliers has been killed by a shell whilst standing near his billet. The deceased has seen sixteen months service at the front. He was of a cheerful disposition and highly respected. On Friday November 23rd 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “ DISTRICT NEWS.” – HOSE. – MEMORIAL SERVICE. – A memorial service to the late Pte. Ernest Hallam was conducted by the Rev. J. Williams, vicar, in the Parish Church on Sunday, when the parents and family and many other relatives and friends, together with a large congregation, were present. The vicar made touching reference to the deceased soldier. Special hymns were sung and the Dead March was played at the close of the service by Miss Williams. A muffled peal was rung by the ringers, under Capt. W. Sharpe.