E. M. CAVE, 29 September 1918
Caveman Vol 7 No 4 March 2009
Article entitled 'Private Ernest M Cave and his Remarkable Family'.
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Ernest Cave
Died:
23 Tishri 5679 (29 September 1918)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
CAV4356
Gender:
Male
Birth
Place of birth:
St Giles in the Fields, London
Death
Date of death:
23 Tishri 5679 (29 September 1918)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Northern France
Burial place:
Commemorated at Unicorn Cemetery in Vend'Huile in Picardy, Northern France.
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
69 New Compton Street St Giles North, London (1891)
Parents’ home:
36 Rathbone Place St Marylebone, London (1901)
Parents' home:
36 Rathbone Place St Marylebone, London (1911)
Home set up with his wife and daughters:
64 Talbot Road Bayswater, London (1918)
Other Organisations
Name:
Buffs East Kent Regiment, 6th Battalion
Date:
1918
Significance:
Died in battle
Family legend
Family
Spouse
Ruby Jacobs (female)
Place of marriage:
Paddington, London (civil marriage / synagogue unknown)
Country of marriage:
UK
Children
Enid Cave (female)
Sheila Cave (female)
Siblings
Harris Cave "Harry" (male)
Gertrude Cave "Gertie" (female)
Cecilia Cave "Cissie" (female)
Eva Cave (female)
Dora Cave (female)
Augustus Cave "Gus" (male)
Homefront
Occupation:
Military tailor, then war service
Military Record
Military service:
Buffs East Kent Regiment 6th Battalion
Military record no.:
271022
Date discharged/death:
29 September 1918
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Sustained injuries:
d/k
Roll of Honour
Gallery
Headstone
Private E.M. Morris. Family and AJEX applied in 2017 for a Magen David to be added to the grave. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission refused, claiming that at the time of his death, Ernest's family did not want one. This is highly doubtful as we were an observant Jewish family.
Private E.M. Morris. Family and AJEX applied in 2017 for a Magen David to be added to the grave. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission refused, claiming that at the time of his death, Ernest's family did not want one. This is highly doubtful as we were an observant Jewish family.
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