Ernest Roland DUNSHEE

My third cousin, twice removed.

"Two privates in the 6th Worcestershire Regiment, encamped on Wedgnock Park – Edwin Dennett and Ernest Roland Dunshee – were charged with being drunk and disorderly in Jury Street on the 29th ult. They both pleaded not guilty. PC Hammond proved the case, and a fine of 5s inclusive was imposed, in default seven days."

Leamington Spa Courier, 4 June 1909

Ernest was mobilised with the Duke of Wellington's West Riding regiment and drafted to the Western front in August 1914. He took part in the battles of Le Cateau, the Aisne, La Bassee and Ypres. Twelve months later he was sent to Salonika and, after serving with distinction there for a time, returned to the Western front and fought at the battles of Amien and Baupaume before being killed in action in August 1918. He had been granted a commission for conspicuous service in the field and was entitled to the 1914 Star, the General Service and Victory medals.