Basic Details Surname Calton DCM Forenames Ernest G Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DCM Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial France Town of burial Ribemont Cemetery Communal Cemetery Extension (Somme) Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 4 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action