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1879 Mar 14. Born Lambeth
1881 census in Lambeth London
1884 Nov 10. Started school at Stockwell College, Lambeth
1908 NW Frontier Service Medal
1911 Census With the West Yorkshire Regt in India. Born Shillingstone, Dorset. Age 32 . Lance Corporal.
1914 Sep 8. Landed in France
1915 Aug 4. Gazetted. He was also award the Russian Cross of the Order of Saint George, 3rd Class. The St. George cross was awarded for acts of distinction under arms. An enlisted man or NCO would be awarded the 4th class cross for his first brave act. A second notable act could then bring him the 3rd class cross, etc. The first class and second class were in gold, the first class with a bow on the ribbon. The third and fourth classes were in silver, the third class marked by a bow.
1916 May 29. Commissioned 2nd Lt in West Yorks Regt
1917 Mar 3. 2nd Lt to be Acting Capt EJ Rendall
1917 Nov 29 Promoted Lt
1918 Oct 15. MC Gazetted. Lt. (A./'Capt.) Ernest John Rendall, W. York. R. For conspicuous gallantry during an attack, when he was in command of the sup- port company. By his fine leadership and resource he materially added to the success of the assault, and helped in re-organising the ground won, assisting another company the officers of which had all become casualties
1919 Apr 14. Relinquishes the rank of Capt.
1921 Jul 6. Joined ADRIC with service no 2094. Posted to M Coy
1922 Jan Appears to serve until demobilisation
1927 Apr/Jun married Nottingham to Julia B Holloway
1939 Register Living with wife Julia B at 68 Welstead Avenue , Nottingham C.B., Nottinghamshire. He is a salesman canvasser
1955 Mar 2. Died Nottingham
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