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Pte 40742 Ernest Drinkwater – 22nd & 11th Bns

Started by Tim Bell, December 18, 2021, 05:48:48 AM

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Tim Bell


Ernest Drinkwater originally served overseas with 2/7th Cheshires '4831', prior to his transfer to 22nd Bn and subsequently 11th Bn.  He was then posted to 9th Loyals '29270' and discharged with a disability pension.
Ernest died at Grangethorpe Hosp, Fallowfield on 11/06/1921, aged 31.  He is buried in Southern Cemetery, Non-Conformist plot H.1365. Printworks labourer.
Son of Jane and the late Edward Drinkwater of 14 Brook Avenue, Levenshulme.
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