Basic Details
Surname
Redfearn
Forenames
Ernest
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A member of the local Conservative Club, he worked as a twister for a local mill before enlisting in March 1917. He died during the 3rd Battle of Ypres and is also commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The York and Lancaster Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
9
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing