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We remember Edward William Cremer
We remember Edward William Cremer
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:9211551
31st August 1914
1914
employment
Clerk
Source:9211551
31st August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1014211
3rd October 1915
1918
missing
Captured during the German offensive in May 1918, subsequently a prisoner of war in Germany in the camps at Rastatt and Stralsund, from June 1918
Source:8845047
27th May 1918 - 8th July 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1014211
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
2 Battalion
Source:1014211
service
British Army
Lieutenant (Acting Captain)
Rifle Brigade
2 Battalion
Source:1014211
1980
death
Not War Related
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9211555
1980
Details
Details
Names
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 2 Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 2 Battalion | Lieutenant (Acting Captain) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | 5'10" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Simon1303 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Papers of Captain E W Cremer MC | Simon1303 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| I. C. R. C | john14663 |
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