Ernest Dransfield

Ernest Dransfield

Ernest was born in 1912 and lived at 35 Plumb Street, Halifax.

Ernest worked for Will son Lathes Ltd, Halifax.

Ernest enlisted in 1940 in 5th Battalion, The Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment)

Ernest was a corporal.

Having fought in Italy include at Anzio and the subsequent capture of Rome, the 5th Division joined the British Second Army, at the time fighting on the Western Front, to participate in the final drive into Germany.

Ernest was killed in action in north-west Europe on 15th February 1945 at the age of 33.

He is remembered at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

He is remembered at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery