Ernest Edward Siddy
Service Number
WR/333350
Military Unit
Inland Water Transport Royal Engineers
Date of birth
Date of Death
26 Oct 1917 (36 years old)
Place of Birth
Unknown
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
Family History
He was the husband of Sarah (née Chadburn) Siddy [married 25/05/1908] He was the father of Ernest Edward born 19/04/1908, Mary Irene, born 17/08/1909:, Harold Joseph, born 04/05/1911, Bernard, born 18/12/1913, Kathleen, born 15/01/1915, and Lloyd Siddy, born 29/12/1916. The family lived at Springfield Cottage, Pond Street, Kirkby in Ashfield.
Military History
He was killed whilst brick laying at an airfield in southern England. The pilot was practising take off and landing when on the sixth attempt his plane stalled and crashed. Ernest was hit by the plane and died of head injuries. The pilot survived.
Extra Information
Salisbury Times & South Wilts Gazette, 20/11/1917.
Photographs
Ernest Edward Siddy
CWGC headstone in Kingsway (Old) Cemetery, Kirkby in Ashfield. Photo Carol Malone