Private Ernest William Pyne
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1899
Date of Death
28 Mar 1918
War time / or Pre War occupation
Hat worker
Employer
A. H. Perry & Son, Liverpool Road
Regiment
Service Number
205137
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
39 Beech Road
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
Guise (La Desolation) French National Cemetery
Flavigny-le-Petit
FranceWar Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 6th June 1918
Rifleman Ernest William Pyne, 205137, 9th Battalion King's Royal Rifles, died of wounds shortly after being taken as a prisoner of war by the Germans during their spring offensive on March 27th, 1918.
'Corporal,' as he was known to his friends, was the youngest son of William Benjamin and Mary Ann Pyne, of 39 Beech Road, Luton. He had joined the Training Reserve in March 1917 at the aged of 18, and in December 1917 was transferred to the King's Royal Rifles. He went to France in January 1918.
Before joining up Ernest Pyne was employed by hat manufacturers A. H. Perry & Son, of Liverpool Road, Luton.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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