| Notes: | MFP. He was born in Stebbing, enlisted in Chelmsford and resided in Stebbing. he formerly served in the Royal Engineers No. 146337. Inscription on private gravestone: In loving memory of L/Cpl. Ernest Gay Bush MFP, beloved and only son of F W & E Bush who died in hospital tat Sheffield, November 27th 1918, aged 32 years. With Christ which is far better. Phil. 1/23. His sisters Eva Lizzie died 12th Jan 1963 aged 75 and Irene Nellie, died 28th April 1981 age 91 are also buried here.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 28/11/1918 died at the Sheffield General Hospital, Sheffield, Yorkshire/ 16/5/1919 he left the sum of £10-16-09 to Frederick M Bush and Caroline Norton, including £10-05-00 war gratuity.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. D1. DFJ.60. Bush, Ernest Gay, No. P/8451, MFP, A/L/Cpl, 28/11/1918 died from influenza. Dependant Elizabeth Margaret, Bran End, Stebbing, Essex, Mother, 22/7/1919 she received 4/- per week for life. Also:- Bush, Elizabeth, Margaret, DP79, MFP, Bran, End, Stebbing, Essex, P/8451, A/L/Cpl, Ernest G Bush, MFP.
Ernest Gay Bush.
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