Ernest Yeomans (1887–1957)

Private

Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 50089  

Photos courtesy Rodger Yeomans

Ernest Yeomans WW1

Ernest c 1916 with cap badge of Army Service Corps
(A bit confusing as he served with the Foresters)

Ernest Yeaoms and his wife

Ernest with his wife, Rose (née Mackley), c 1916.

Biography
Born and raised on Bracken Lane, Holloway (then within the parish of Crich), Ernest later moved to Ripley and then to Alfreton. He married Rose Mackley on 21 July 1914 at Belper, enlisted in 1915 and was mobilised in 1916. He didn’t serve abroad and was discharged on medical grounds only a few weeks after mobilisation. He later settled at Alfreton and spent time working at a local gas works.

Tried to transfer to Royal Engineers on 5/6/1916 but he was not required. [Steve Morse]

Army Record
Ernest attested on 10 December 1915 and was with the Army Reserve until mobilized on 13 June 1916 aged 28 years and 6 months, a married carter living at Alfreton. He was 5ft 6in tall with grey eyes and auburn hair weighing 134lb. He had married Rose Mackley on 21 July 1914 at Belper. His record states that he was born in the parish of Crich.
He was discharged on medical grounds on 29 June 1916 .

CENSUS INFORMATION

1891: Holloway

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Anthony Yeomans Head 68 Gritstone cutter Lea
Elizabeth A Yeomans Head 53   Syston
Daniel Yeomans son 19 Gritstone cutter Crich Carr
Ellen Yeomans daughter 17 Factory hand Holloway
Henry Yeomans son 11 Merino hosiery machinist Holloway
Ernest Yeomans grandson 3   Belper

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1901: Bracken Lane, Holloway

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Elizabeth A Yeomans Head (widow) 65   Syston
Daniel Yeomans son 29 Stone cutter Crich Carr
Ellen Yeomans daughter 27 Merino hosiery folder Holloway
Henry Yeomans son 21 Merino hosiery machinist Holloway
Ernest Yeomans grandson 13 Stone cutter gritstone Belper

RG13 piece 3231 folio 114 page 5

1911: New Street, Alfreton

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Thomas Smith Head 49 Coal miner hewer Haywood
Emma Smith wife 46 Housework at home Langley
Earnest Yeomans boarder 23 Coal miner Cromford

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1939 Register: 18 Preston Avenue, Alfreton
Ernest Yeomans b.26 June 1887; gas works general labourer, heavy worker
Rose E Yeomans b.14 October 1893
Victor Yeomans b.3 April 1923; colliery banksman, heavy work
Walter Yeomans b.2 November 1924; motor garage assistant fitter