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We remember William Francis Eve
We remember William Francis Eve
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Gerald Richard Eve
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10th May 1890
1891
sibling
Hubert Edward Eve
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10th June 1891
1892
sibling
John Melhuish Eve
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2nd August 1892
1894
birth
9 Solon New Road, West Brixton, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
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22nd September 1894
1894
location
9 Solon New Road, West Brixton, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8607521
22nd September 1894 - 1901
1901
location
4 Croham Road, Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8607521
1901 - 1905
1903
education
Elementary
'Miss Watson'
Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
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September 1903 - July 1905
1905
location
'Homeleigh', Nibthwaite Road, Harrow, Wealdstone, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8607521
1905 - 1910
1905
location
35 Lansdowne Road, Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8607521
1905 - 1905
1905
education
Elementary
Whitgift Middle School
Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8607521
September 1905 - December 1906
1906
education
Secondary
Lower School of John Lyon
Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8607521
January 1906 - July 1910
1910
location
3 Highworth Gardens, Midhurst Road, West Ealing, Middlesex
United Kingdom
away from home address
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1910 - 1912
1913
location
'Ardmore', 79 Harrow View, Harrow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
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1913 - March 1922
1914
enlistment
Buckingham Gate, Westminster
United Kingdom
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August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2442
London Regiment
1/16th london regiment (queen's west Battalion
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1st November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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4th November 1914 - 19th January 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Trench foot
Hospital/Institution
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17th January 1915 - 18th February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9619031
4th August 1915 - 29th July 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Minor gassing, probably with asphyxiating shells.
Hospital/Institution
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18th September 1915 - 18th September 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
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29th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
3/6th lond Battalion
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29th September 1915
1916
appointments
Battalion Signals Officer
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January 1916 - 29th July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Shell shock leading to epileptic seizures ('petit mal').
Hospital/Institution
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July 1916 - August 1916
1916
discharge
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29th July 1916
1916
employment
Apprentice then Silversmiths Factory Manager
Asprey
Euston Road and New Bond Street, London
United Kingdom
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September 1916 - 31st March 1960
1916
location
'Armore', Harrow View, Harrow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9613318
7th November 1916
1922
location
St George's Lodge, Pinner View, Headstone, Harrow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8607521
1922 - 1923
1922
marriage
Alice Emily Rigden
Source:8607521
15th July 1922
1923
location
45 Northwick Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8607521
September 1923 - March 1924
1924
location
'Maiwoodene', 55 Northwick Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8607521
April 1924 - May 1938
1924
children
Denis Eve
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11th August 1924
1928
children
Mary Eve
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27th April 1928
1938
location
'Greenslopes', Trout Rise, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8607521
May 1938 - November 1938
1938
location
72 Woodcock Hill, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8607521
November 1938 - March 1953
1953
location
'Brakelond', South Hill Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8607521
2nd March 1953 - August 1962
1962
location
'Thistledown', Oakwood Drive, East Horsley, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8607521
August 1962 - June 1976
1976
location
'Maiwoodene', Farm Close, East Horsley, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8607521
June 1976 - 20th February 1981
1981
death
Not War Related
'Maiwoodene', Farm Close, East Horsley, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8607521
20th February 1981
burial
Leatherhead, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8607521
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Francis |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Eve |
| Source | 1175778 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Ardmore', 79 Harrow View, Harrow, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | 1913 - March 1922 | |
| 'Armore', Harrow View, Harrow, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th November 1916 | |
| 'Brakelond', South Hill Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | 2nd March 1953 - August 1962 | |
| 'Greenslopes', Trout Rise, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | May 1938 - November 1938 | |
| 'Homeleigh', Nibthwaite Road, Harrow, Wealdstone, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | 1905 - 1910 | |
| 'Maiwoodene', 55 Northwick Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | April 1924 - May 1938 | |
| 'Maiwoodene', Farm Close, East Horsley, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | June 1976 - 20th February 1981 | |
| 'Thistledown', Oakwood Drive, East Horsley, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | August 1962 - June 1976 | |
| 3 Highworth Gardens, Midhurst Road, West Ealing, Middlesex | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1910 - 1912 | |
| 35 Lansdowne Road, Croydon, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | 1905 - 1905 | |
| 4 Croham Road, Croydon, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1905 | |
| 45 Northwick Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex | United Kingdom | away from home address | September 1923 - March 1924 | |
| 72 Woodcock Hill, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | November 1938 - March 1953 | |
| 9 Solon New Road, West Brixton, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 22nd September 1894 - 1901 | |
| St George's Lodge, Pinner View, Headstone, Harrow, Middlesex | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1922 - 1923 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2442 | London Regiment | 1/16th london regiment (queen's west Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | London Regiment | 3/6th lond Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Eve | son | 11th August 1924 | |
| Mary Eve | daughter | 27th April 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmeline Augusta Melhuish | mother | ||
| Richard Edward Eve | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Richard Eve | brother | 10th May 1890 | |
| Hubert Edward Eve | brother | 10th June 1891 | |
| John Melhuish Eve | brother | 2nd August 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Emily Rigden | wife | 15th July 1922 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-28 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Private William Francis Eve, autumn 1914Private William Francis Eve in training, autumn 1914.Contributed by:
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Signalling class, December 1915Photo taken at Chelsea Barracks, London, in December 1915. Signalling Class group photo, taken at end of course. 2nd Lieut. W.F. Eve front row, second in from right.Contributed by:
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Eve brothers, possibly 19162nd Lieut. William Francis Eve (top left), with his three brothers: Capt. Hubert Edward Eve, London Regt. (top right) Private Gerald Richard Eve (bottom left) Lieut. John Melhuish Eve, 8th York & Lancaster Regt. (bottom right)Contributed by:
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William Francis Eve's WWI officer's jacket in 1994Photo taken of Grandpa's officer's jacket in 1994.Contributed by:
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Grandpa's medals1914 Star - 'Pip' British War Medal - 'Squeak' Victory Medal - 'Wilfred'Contributed by:
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WWI artifacts belonging to William Francis EveArmy tunic, 1915 shell case, and group photo belonging to W.F.Eve.Contributed by:
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Wearing Grandpa's uniformGrandpa's officer's jacket fitted amazingly well. Includes 'Sam Brown' belt and sword attachment.Contributed by:
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Leicester Hospital, January 1915This is the old entrance to Leicester Hospital, (then known as 5th North General Hospital), where William Francis Eve spent 10 days (20th - 30th January 1915) recovering from trench foot.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Postcard with an order for Rifleman Eve, 25 August 1914. | Edward43379 | |
| Letter from Captain M M Shattock to Rifleman William Eve, August 1914. | Edward43379 | |
| Rifleman William Eve and comrades outside their tent, 1914. | Edward43379 | |
| Rifleman William Eve, 1914. | Edward43379 | |
| Photograph of Second Lieutenant William Eve (left) with his family, 1915. | Edward43379 | |
| Pocket diary of Rifleman William Eve, January 1915 | Edward43379 | |
| William Francis Eve | Nigel60830 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William eve | Nigel60830 | |
| Eve | Edward43379 | |
| Private William Francis Eve, autumn 1914 | Christopher139897 | |
| Signalling class, December 1915 | Christopher139897 | |
| Eve brothers, possibly 1916 | Christopher139897 | |
| William Francis Eve's WWI officer's jacket in 1994 | Christopher139897 | |
| Grandpa's medals | Christopher139897 | |
| WWI artifacts belonging to William Francis Eve | Christopher139897 | |
| Wearing Grandpa's uniform | Christopher139897 | |
| Leicester Hospital, January 1915 | Christopher139897 |
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