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Private Ernest Francis Ronan
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Private Ernest Francis Ronan

Birth
Narra Tarra, Chapman Valley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Death
10 Jun 1917 (aged 30)
Belgium
Monument
Ypres, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium Add to Map
Plot
No known grave - "Known Unto God"
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~~~RONAN, Ernest Francis_Australian Imperial Force_ AIF_The Great War. (Service)~~~
Parents:--- Michael Ronan and Mary Ann O'Reilly married 20th April 1865, West Australia.
Brother:--- #1636 Private Timothy Edward Ronan, 32nd Australian Infantry Battalion, returned to Australia, 8th May 1919.
Australian Imperial Force Regimental No:--- 1991, ( 51st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement ).
Religion:--- Roman Catholic
Trade/Calling:--- Stockman
Marital status:--- Single
Next of kin:--- Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Ronan, Narra Tarra via Geraldton, Western Australia.
Attested into AIF:--- 29th February 1916 in Blackboy Hill, Western Australia.
Age on enlistment:--- 29 years
Final Rank:--- Private
Final Posting:--- 51st Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Fremantle, Western Australia, aboard HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 18 July 1916.
Fate:--- Killed in Action_ 10th June 1917_Belgium
Burials:---No known grave - "Known Unto God". Originally buried West of Yser Canal, Belgium on the Northern outskirts of Ypres. Location of grave lost
War service:--- Western Front
Medals:--- British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated:--- The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 29), Belgium.
Commemorated:--- Panel number 153, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.
~~~RONAN, Ernest Francis_Australian Imperial Force_ AIF_The Great War. (Service)~~~
Parents:--- Michael Ronan and Mary Ann O'Reilly married 20th April 1865, West Australia.
Brother:--- #1636 Private Timothy Edward Ronan, 32nd Australian Infantry Battalion, returned to Australia, 8th May 1919.
Australian Imperial Force Regimental No:--- 1991, ( 51st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement ).
Religion:--- Roman Catholic
Trade/Calling:--- Stockman
Marital status:--- Single
Next of kin:--- Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Ronan, Narra Tarra via Geraldton, Western Australia.
Attested into AIF:--- 29th February 1916 in Blackboy Hill, Western Australia.
Age on enlistment:--- 29 years
Final Rank:--- Private
Final Posting:--- 51st Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Fremantle, Western Australia, aboard HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 18 July 1916.
Fate:--- Killed in Action_ 10th June 1917_Belgium
Burials:---No known grave - "Known Unto God". Originally buried West of Yser Canal, Belgium on the Northern outskirts of Ypres. Location of grave lost
War service:--- Western Front
Medals:--- British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated:--- The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 29), Belgium.
Commemorated:--- Panel number 153, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.

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"Known unto God" "Their glory shall not be blotted out."

Gravesite Details

Private Ernest Francis RONAN _Australian Imperial Force_ AIF_#1991. "The fortune of war, has denied this known and honoured, ANZAC, burial given to his comrades in death."

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