Hopkinson,+Ernest

Ernest Hopkinson

Born in 1886 he died aged 32 on 25-8-1918. Served as a Private in the Northumberland Fusiliers. 12th and 13th Bn. Service number 41452.

He is buried at MAILLYWOOD CEMETERY in Mailley-Maillet which is on the Somme and an area frequently being taken and retaken. Grave ref. II. Q .3

Ernest was the son of John (born 1852 ) and Rebecca Hopkinson. In 1901 John was listed as being a " chapel keeper " (caretaker ?) and Ernest as his assistant ( aged 14 ). All were born in Oxenhope.

It is possible that Ernest married Ethel Wheway in Kaeghley in 1916. Ernest had a brother Celah born in 1902.