Ernest John Maskrey

Rank:PrivateNumber:19200
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:21st Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:24/10/1917Age:24
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:BelgiumGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Zillebeke
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1893 in the Salford R.D. - ref: 8d/69, the
only child of Ernest & Martha Maskrey (nee Moulstone).

1901 Census - 9, Chadwick Lane, Urmston.   Son - aged: 7 - born: Salford.  
Head of household - Ernest Maskrey - Married - aged: 33 - occ: Teamsman on
Farm - born: Wirksworth, Derbyshire.  Also - Martha Maskrey - Wife - aged:
33 - occ: Laundress - born: Newport, Shropshire.  Plus 1 boarder.

1911 Census - 9 Chadwick Lane, Urmston, Urmston.  Son - aged: 17 - occ:
Clerk - born: Higher Broughton, Salford.   Head of household - Martha
Maskrey - Widow - aged: 43 - occ: General Domestic Servant - born: Edgmond,
Newport, Shropshire.

Belgian M.I. - "Duty nobly done".

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Urmston Cemetery, which
states that he died on the 27th.

His father, Ernest died 13/01/1905 aged 38 years and his mother, Martha
died 28/04/1914 aged 47 years.

Also commemorated in the Manchester City Battalion's Roll of Honour Book.
Memorials found on:
St. Clement's School (Urmston)
St. Clement's Church Lads Brigade (Urmston)
St. Clement's (Urmston)
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