Ernest Searson

History while in the forces

Joined as a Private
1916: promoted to Lance Corporal
23 Sep 1918: wounded in the skull and legs
09 Dec 1918: now in Ripon Hospital doing well
Surname
Searson
Forename
Ernest
Service number
202304
Rating or rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment or Other Unit
14 Platoon, Lewis Gun Section D Company. 1/5th Lincolnshire Regiment
Branch
Boston
Date of Birth
10 Sep 1897
Date of birth
1897
Date of Entering Bank's Service
Nov 1914
Date of Joining HM Forces
19 May 1916