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\"Ernest<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ernest Spray
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Regiment:<\/em> Collingwood Brigade, Royal Naval Division<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address:<\/em> 41 Caves Road, St Leonards<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mother:<\/em> Mrs E Spray<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Info:<\/em> Came from Canada to fight at the Front. For seven weeks he was training at Walmer in ‘Churchill’s Own’ Collingwood Brigade and left last Sunday for France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interned in Holland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published:<\/em> October 1914 & April 1916<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ernest Spray Regiment: Collingwood Brigade, Royal Naval Division Address: 41 Caves Road, St Leonards Mother: Mrs E Spray Other Info: Came from Canada to fight at the Front. For seven weeks he was training at Walmer in ‘Churchill’s Own’ Collingwood Brigade and left last Sunday for France. Interned in Holland. 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