Inscription
20176 SAPPER
ERNEST SPARKES
ROYAL ENGINEERS
3RD MAY 1915 AGE 24
+
GONE FROM SIGHT
BUT STILL TO MEMORY DEAR
Further Information
Ernest Sparkes
Son of Abel Sparkes, and Elizabeth Parkes Eley, of Derby.
Born : 1891, Osmaston, Derby.
Census information :
1891 : Abel and Elizabeth Sparkes, with their children including Ernest aged 2 months, are at 18 Rugby Street, Osmaston, Derbyshire.
Abel Sparkes is a Millwright's Assistant, M.R. [Midland Railway ?]
1901 : Abel Sparkes, with his children including Ernest aged 10, is at 51, Woolrych Street, Derby. Abel Sparkes is a Railway Millright.
1911 : Ernest Sparkes is a Sapper (trade Riveter), 30th Coy, Royal Engineers, Plymouth, Devon.
Died : 3 May 1915, aged 24.
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