Other Information:Ernest lived at 43 Salvin Street, Spennymoor with his parents William Thomas & Francis Airey. He attested for service with the 2nd Northumbrian Division Field Ambulance, Territorial Force for 4 years service on the 19th May 1915 and was allocated the service number 2215, this was changed later in service to 89018. He signed forms as a territorial soldier to serve overseas and entered the war in France on the 18th November 1916. According to his service record on the date marked 28th April 1917, Ernest was wounded but remained on duty, believed to be slightly gassed. On the 19th May 1917 he was granted 1st Good Conduct badge. Ernest received wounds from gass on the 14th March 1918, he was sent to 16 Phila USA General Hospital, Le Treport on the 22nd March and then onto England. On the 26th March he was sent to the Bevan Military Hospital Sandgate, Kent. He received a Silver War Badge. Ernest was transferred to Army Reserve on the 14th February 1919. [Information researched and kindly provided by John & Jim Grainger]
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