Ernest Canham

[bobtonks]

A newspaper cutting of 6th Sept 1918 states - " Sergt. Ernest Canham of Pepys-terrrace , who has been awarded the Military Medal, has been home from France during this week. He has also been awarded the French Croix de Guerre."

The electoral records show that he lived in Pepys Terrace Impington Cambs from 1919 until 1923.

Can anyone see any other details of Ernest?

[emeltom]

Birth
Ernest William Canham Jun 1891 Ely 3b 575

Death
Ernest W Canham Dec 1966 Cambridge 4a 338 age 75

In 1911 he was in the Army at Longmoor Camp, East Liss, Hampshire. Born Stretham, Cambs

Baptised Stretham 3 June 1891 son of Joseph Wesley Canham, a Labourer and wife Elizabeth

Emeltom

[bobtonks]

Thanks for looking. An Ernest Canham married Winifred Loates in 1924, the year after Ernest left Pepys Terrace Impington and a record for them both in St Ives (Hunts) in 1939 which is not very far from Impington. Ernest was a Farm Manager for a  Chivers Farm.( Chivers were based in Histon / Impington.)

And they both died in Cambridge.

Thanks again for you help.

Bob

[Gullfield]

Ernest Canham is my Grandad. We are trying to find out how/why he was given the military medal in the First World War

Any information on Ernest gratefully received!

[magslote]

you may have this imfo.??
E.W.C. 1914-20
NO 3193 and162141.
Company sergeat major.
second rank company sergeant major.
reg 21st london reg, labour corps.
archive WO372/4
also service no 113787
sapper, royal engineers. contact regiment for more details.
Margaret.

[chempat]

Have you tried the London Gazette Archives?

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/

[Gullfield]

Thank you so much for the prompt replies. I only found this site my accident last night when i googled Grandad and was surprised to find this. Also interested to know why Bob tonks was asking!!??

Thanks for the information - interestingly although the details are correct we have different army numbers for him and i do have his discharge papers so we know they are right, however i will do a search on the numbers above. We have considered contacting the regiment, but i read somewhere they don't deal with individuals but this maybe something i need to investigate further. Have also got the gazette info, but unfortunately it only lists his name and doesn't give any further details.

We are also looking for information on Grandad's mother Elizabeth Read, but i'll Put that on a different post.

Thanks again Tracy

[sarah]

Hi Tracey,

Welcome to RootsChat,

Bob was online earlier, hopefully he will reply soon to your reply.

Regards

Sarah

[Gullfield]

Thank you Sarah - glad i found you!