Other Information:Ernest entered the war in France on 16th August 1914 with the 4th Field Ambulance. His name appears on a list of R.A.M.C. personnel who were taken captive up to & including 31st December 1914. His address was given as Orchard, Partman, Taunton, Somerset - (kindly provided by Steve Mattocks).
In the early hours of 26th August, the 4th Field Ambulance were ordered to go to Landrecies to treat and evacuate the wounded. A couple of hours after entering the town the Germans arrived, and Ernest became one of 219 of the rank and file of the R.A.M.C. to be held captive there. He was taken to Sennelager prisoner of war camp in Germany.
On 27th January 1918 he was serving with the 141st Field Ambulance when he was transferred to the UK for transfer to the Home Establishment on expiration of leave on that date.
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