Rackham, Ernest –

Husband of Ellen Rackham, of 29, Lathbury Road, Harpurhey, Lancashire, and later 55, Westmorland Street, Harpurhey, Lancashire. Body not recovered for burial.

Personal details

  • Surname: Rackham
  • Forename: Ernest
  • Date of birth: January 28th, 1880
  • Birth place: Weaste, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Harpurhey, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 34
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 22nd, 1914
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Stoker First Class
  • Unit: HMS Hogue.
  • Service number: 291149
  • Regiment: Royal Navy
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, UK
  • CWGC reference: 5.

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