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We remember Edward Gladstone Fawkes
We remember Edward Gladstone Fawkes
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7361704
1894
1896
sibling
Ernest Wilfred Fawkes
Source:8680922
1896
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8941237
8th November 1915
service
British Army
Private
9036
Manchester Regiment
17th battalion manchest Battalion
Source:1209868
service
British Army
Private
9036
Manchester Regiment
17th Battalion, attd. 90th/1st Trench Mortar Battery
Source:7361704
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7361704
Source:8941237
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7361704
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Gladstone |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Fawkes |
| Source | 7361704 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9036 | Manchester Regiment | 17th battalion manchest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9036 | Manchester Regiment | 17th Battalion, attd. 90th/1st Trench Mortar Battery | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Elizabeth Fawkes | mother | ||
| Albert James Fawkes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wilfred Fawkes | brother | 1896 |
Media
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commeorated with his brother Ernestdied on the somme and commemorated on the Thiepval memorial but also with his brother in Cheadle Cemetery Cheshire.
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 2nd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 2nd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Stockport - More than a Name = Edward Gladstone Fawkes | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| commeorated with his brother Ernest | debbie2674 |
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We remember Edward Gladstone Fawkes
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