Basic Details
Surname
Drinkwater
Forenames
Ernest
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 21.08.2023 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/695419/ernest-drinkwater/
SERJEANT ERNEST DRINKWATER
Service Number: 2041
Manchester Regiment 1st/10th Bn.
Date of Death 19 June 1915 Age 32 years old
Commemorated at HELLES MEMORIAL Panel 159 to 171.Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Mrs. Mary Hannah Drinkwater, of 64, Raper St., Oldham; husband of Jane Hall (formerly Drinkwater), of 1, John St., Manchester St., Oldham.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Manchester Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Serjeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Turkey
Year of death
1915
Month of death
June
Day of death
19
Age at death
32