Name
Ernest Samuel Brandom (poss Brandon)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
09/09/1916
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
G/14511
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Pier and Face 7C.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Christ Church Memorial (External), Watford, Christ Church Memorial Street Shrine (Internal), Watford
Pre War
Son of Frederick George and Sarah Ann (nee FENSOME) BRANDON of Luton.
His parents married 13 April 1895 at St Mary’s, Luton. Frederick died 1951 in the Luton district aged 79; Sarah died 1959 in the Hemel Hempstead, Herts, district aged 85.
Ernest was born 1896 in Luton.
On the 1901 Census, aged 5 he lived in Luton, with his parents and three siblings. On the 1911 Census, aged 15 he still lived in Luton, with his parents and three siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Luton, Beds; was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Ernest is possibly the E BRANDON commemorated at Christ Church, Watford.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
