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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: BattyB on Friday 26 January 18 16:38 GMT (UK)
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I have just found some information for Ernest William Eveleigh born c.1887 Hemyock, Devon that he served in the Army during WW1 - would greatly appreciate some help as I don't know where to go from here. Thank you
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Hello again BattyB
Is this him?
William E (Brodie) 1885 in Battersea as per the 39 register ?
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Looks like the only Ernest Eveleigh that is registered
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Free BMD has Ernest William B Eveleigh born dec quarter 1887
does the B indicate Brodie which would tie into the 39 register ?
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According to GRO Index "B" stood for Blackmore. No mother's maiden name recorded.
In 1891 Ernest recorded living with grandparents, William and Emma Eveleigh, at Lower Mackham, Hemyock. (In Wellington, Somerset, registration district)
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Still living with grandparents in 1901.
In 1911 living as boarder in house hold of John and Alice Harris, Upottery. Grand mother also present . Shown as age 23, "widow".
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FindMyPast has military records for Ernest William Eveleigh, Hemyock.
Is this where you discovered his military involvement?
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There's a possible reference in -
The Western Times, 1 Nov 1915
We are pleased to record that Ernest Eveleigh, of Upottery, has joined the Yeomanry.
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Is it just info. re his army record you are seeking?
An Ernest Eveleigh, of Rawridge, married a Miss Agnes Mary Wyatt at Upottery on 28 Jan 1920.
(Western Times, 30 Jan 1920)
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His service record is on Findmypast - you can get a pay as you go sub and download the record.
1st Devon Yeomanry Sep 1915 later Labour Corps in an Agricultural Company, served only in UK, discharged Jan 19.
MaxD
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His service record doesn't say much. As MaxD said he didn't serve overseas.
First attested in the 3/1 D.Y. & transferred to the 2/1.
Made L/Cpl. & had no. 3259.
On the formation of the Labour Corps he was posted to the 449 Ag. Coy. no. 546814.
Gives NOK as mother Emma Eveleigh (Mrs.) of Rawridge, Upottery.
An engine driver by trade & probably used in that capacity.
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His death? Ernest W Eveleigh , age 78, Honiton, Dec 1965.
Death of wife? Agnes May Eveleigh, dob 7 Jan 1895. Honiton, Dec 1975. From Find a Will:- Died 2 Nov 1975. Residence Oakland, Burnt House Hill, Upottery.
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You lot are fantastic. I think I can now build Ernest's life story. Only thing is that his next of kin is down as Emma Eveleigh who died 1935 and his mother when his mother (I'm sure of now) was Emily who died 1891 and he'd been living with his grandmother Emma since 1891.
Thank you for all your help. Can lay him to rest now.