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We remember Sidney Edward Dain
We remember Sidney Edward Dain
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1889
location
29 Mander Street, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8523074
1889
1911
employment
Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist
Post Office
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8934217
April 1911
1911
location
15 Lea Road, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8523074
1911
1915
marriage
Gertrude E. Reed
Source:8523074
1915
1919
children
Sidney J. Dain
Source:8523074
1919
education
Higher Grade School
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8523074
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Postal Section Royal Engineers
Source:1076965
service
British Army
Sapper
27760
Postal Section Royal Engineers
Postal Section
Source:8611611
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Postal Section
Source:8611611
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Influenza
Somme
France
Source:7050736
Source:8523074
7th December 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7050736
sibling
Herbert J. Dain
Source:8523074
sibling
Frederick A. Dain
Source:8523074
sibling
Ernest C. Dain
Source:8523074
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Edward |
| Initials | SE |
| Last Name | Dain |
| Source | 8523074 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Lea Road, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 29 Mander Street, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1889 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Postal Section Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 27760 | Postal Section Royal Engineers | Postal Section | Sapper | |
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Postal Section | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney J. Dain | son | 1919 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Dain | father | ||
| Christabella Dain | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert J. Dain | brother | ||
| Frederick A. Dain | brother | ||
| Ernest C. Dain | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude E. Reed | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Edward Dain | Heidi27098 | |
| Wolverhampton and District Post Offices War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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