BALDWIN, ERNEST, M.M., L.-Corpl., No. 241590, 1/5th (Territorial) Battn. The East Lancashire Regt., s. of Bolton Baldwin, of 44, Grey Street, Burnley, by his wife, Ada, dau. of Henry Riley; b. Burnley, co. Lancaster, 6 May, 1897; educ. St. Andrew’s School: was a Carter and Butcher’s Man; volunteered for active service, and joined the 5th East Lancashire Regt. 20 June, 1915; served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in Egypt from March, 1916; proceeded to France with his battalion in Feb. 1917, and was killed in action at Hautmont 8 Nov. 1918. Buried in Hautmont Communal Cemetery. He was awarded the Military Medal, for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at Nieuport 5 Nov. 1917; unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5