Ernest Crowder
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Parents: William and Sarah Crowder of 32 Ratcliffe Gate, Mansfield. Wife; Annie, nee Redfern married 23/04/1904. Children: Edith born 05/09/1911; Agnes, born 22/04/1911; Jessie May, born 07/11/1913; Sarah Annie, born 17/04/1916 and Lily born after her father's death in 1918. There were also 2 sons, both called Ernest who died as babies, one born in 1903 (before marriage) died 1904 and one born and died 1910.
Initially enlisted on 09/01/1900 aged 19 years and 9 months old. Served in South Africa (Boer War) 24/04/1900 to 09/04/1901.Reserve with Sherwood Foresters until 14/04/1907 when he re-enlisted, back to the reserve force on 15/06/1908 and re-engaged for 4 years from 22/05/1914
Received South Africa Star for his service during the Boer War. His widow, Annie married George Whalley in late 1919 but she died March 1920, aged 35, leaving the 5 girls aged from 2 to 15 orphans. Edith received her father's medal has she was by then his next of kin. Ernest was also known as John Ernest.
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