Leicestershire War Memorials

Sergeant Ernest King, 2796

Batt - 15
Unit - Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Section -

Date of Birth -
Died - 28/03/1918
Age - 27

Decorations - Distinguished Conduct Medal

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Joseph and Kate King of 26, Pares Hill, Whitwick, Leics., and the husband of Mary King.

Leicestershire Project Findings

Conflict - World War I
Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
Other Memorials - Coalville War Memorial Clock Tower

Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore

Unit - Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
Burial Commemoration - Pozieres Mem., Somme, France
Born - Whitwick, Leics
Enlisted - Derby
Place of Residence - 18 Packe Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Memorial - ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHYRD. MEM., WHITWICK, LEICS
Memorial - CLOCK TOWER MEM., COALVILLE, LEICS
Memorial - COUNCIL OFFICE MEM., COALVILLE, LEICS

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