Guest karenbaker651 Posted 2 October , 2005 Share Posted 2 October , 2005 Good Afternoon, Could anyone point me in the right direction as to where I can look for service information on Ernest Robert Holness ,Sergeant The Buffs. The only information we have is...Ernest was born 1881 Herne Bay. Kent. 1932 he was a Corporal 1st Battalion The Buffs at Maymyo Burma. ( information from his daughters marriage certificate ) Ernest died 1968 Kent. I have tried all The Buffs websites. He was my friends Great Grandfather and we are not sure if the MOD will give any information as she is not direct next of kin. Many Thanks Karen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gord97138 Posted 2 October , 2005 Share Posted 2 October , 2005 Karen: Here's from the 1891 census: Hope this helps gordon 1891 England Census Record about Ernest Holness Name: Holness, Ernest Age: 8 Estimated birth year: abt 1883 Relation: Son Gender: Male Where Born: Herne Bay, Kent Birth Country: England Civil parish: Herne Ecclesiastical parish: St Martin Town: Eyhorne Street County/Island: Kent Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Civil parish County Holness, Elizabeth abt 1870 Herne Bay, Kent, England Daughter Herne Kent Holness, Ernest abt 1883 Herne Bay, Kent, England Son Herne Kent Holness, Henry abt 1887 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Son Herne Kent Holness, John abt 1845 Herne Bay, Kent, England Head Herne Kent Holness, William abt 1881 Herne Bay, Kent, England Son Herne Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karenbaker651 Posted 2 October , 2005 Share Posted 2 October , 2005 Gordon, Thank you very much for the information. We know 1906 he married Caroline Lashwood in Sheppey and he was working as Messman at the Gunnery school Sheerness. He had a daughter Maisie born 1912 he came to Wales for her funeral in 1951 and that was the last the family ever saw of him. We shall keep looking. Thank you again for your help. Karen. Sorry had an awful job trying to reply. Hope I have not made a mess of the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 2 October , 2005 Share Posted 2 October , 2005 Is he ER Holness L8587 of the 1st and 2nd Battalions who ends up as A/CQMS with number L11849 ? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karenbaker651 Posted 2 October , 2005 Share Posted 2 October , 2005 Hello Mick, We have have no idea of his Army service. Thats what we are looking for and hopefully a photograph. He died 1968. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 2 October , 2005 Share Posted 2 October , 2005 Karen Well he was the only ER Holness in the Buffs during WW1. The L prefix means he was a regular soldier and I'm trying to work out why he had 2 regular numbers during the war. Here are the medal rolls. First the British War Medal/Victory Medal ...and the 1915/15 Star which indicates that he went overseas with the 2nd Battalion. You could check for his service record at the National Archives which will confirm his ID (if you find the record). The photograph is going to be very difficult to find; the army didn't keep photos in their files. If you find his record and can confirm when he moved to the 1st Battalion we will be able to piece together his movements during WW1 Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 2 October , 2005 Share Posted 2 October , 2005 Karen Ignore what I said about the service records at Kew - I hadn't read your post correctly. It is worth your friend contacting Kentigern House in Glasgow to see if they have any more info. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karenbaker651 Posted 2 October , 2005 Share Posted 2 October , 2005 Mick, We will try Kentigern House as you suggest. Many thanks for your time and information. Best wishes Karen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gord97138 Posted 2 October , 2005 Share Posted 2 October , 2005 Karen: Here's the 1901: gordon Ernest R Holness abt 1882 Herne Bay, Kent, England Boarder Herne Bay Kent William J Holness abt 1881 Herne Bay, Kent, England Boarder Herne Bay Kent Shows Ernest as a Bricklayer and William as a Carpenter. Living at Sutton Cottage-Little Chas St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karenbaker651 Posted 3 October , 2005 Share Posted 3 October , 2005 Thank you again. Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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