HAYNES Ernest

  • First Name(s):
    Ernest 
  • Surname:
    HAYNES
  • Service Number:
    P1665
  • Rank:

    Corporal

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Support Services
  • Corps:
    Military Police Corps
  • Regiment:
    Military Mounted Police
  • Unit:
    17th Division
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    4th November 1918
  • Age At Death:
    33
  • Cause of Death:
    Died of wounds
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Forest Communal Cemetery, France, Grave C. 3.
  • Place of Birth:
    Suckley, enlisted Worcester, resident Stourport
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of the late John Haynes, of The Dog Inn, Dunley, Worcestershire.; husband of Ada Elizabeth Haynes, 268 Dawlish Rd., Bournbrook, Birmingham

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HAYNES Ernest Is Named On These Memorials

Hindlip St James WW1 and WW2 Police Roll of Honour
Worcestershire Constabulary Castle Street
Worcestershire Constabulary Hindlip Hall

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Worcestershire Constabulary Hindlip Hall. Hindlip St James WW1 and WW2 Police Roll of Honour under Worcestershire Constabulary.

Further Information About HAYNES Ernest

Ernest Haynes was born on 12th November 1883 in Suckley, Worcestershire. He lived in Dunley, Stourport, Worcestershire when he was appointed as Police Constable No 50, Worcester Constabulary on 1st November 1907. He was single and his previous employment was as a baker for Mr E. Morgan in Birmingham. He was 5 feet 8 and three quarter inches tall, weighed 11 stone 8lbs, his chest measurement was 37 inches and he had a fresh complexion with grey eyes and brown hair. Ernest spent 7 years and 222 days with the constabulary, rising to the rank of Constable 1st Class and working at Police Headquarters in Worcester until 1st December 1907 and then at Stirchley police station from 2nd December 1907 until 11th November 1910. On 12th November 1910 he transferred to Cradley police station until 25th May 1915, on 26th May 1915 he transferred to Bromsgrove police station where he remained until he left the police force to enlist in the army on 11th June 1915. Between 26th November 1914 and 3rd January 1915 Ernest was off sick for a total of 39 days. He married Ada E. Davis from Birmingham on 22nd February 1916.

Source for additional information: Worcester Constabulary Records.

Acting Lance Corporal Ernest Haynes, P/1665, Military Police, Mounted Branch. Late of Dog Inn, Dunley, he was killed by a shell whilst on police duty in France. His brothers, Walter, Dick and Frank are still serving.

Source for additional information: Kidderminster Times, 23rd November 1918.

Corporal Ernest HAYNES

Ernest Haynes
Photograph Courtesy of Worcestershire Police History

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Credits: Kidderminster Times transcribed and researched by Adrian Carter.