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We remember Edward Elgar Field
We remember Edward Elgar Field
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Ebenezer Road, Hastings, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7733417
1891
1896
sibling
Eric A Field
Source:7733418
1896
1911
employment
Schoolmaster
Truro
United Kingdom
Source:7733400
1911
1911
location
Newham House, Truro, Cornwall
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7733400
1911
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:7733078
10th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutanant
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:7733119
10th December 1915 - 10th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:7733122
10th December 1916 - 4th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (Attached Royal Engineers)
Source:7733131
4th April 1917 - 21st April 1919
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7733080
1st January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:7733118
21st April 1919 - 15th July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7733118
15th July 1919
location
23 Lutterworth Road, Northampton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:1231824
1962
death
Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
Source:7733416
1962
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7733401
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7733080
service
British Army
Captain
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:7733089
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers and Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
Source:1231824
service
British Army
General Staff Officer Grade 3
General Staff General Head Quarters Intelligence
Source:1231824
location
Widmore, Rye, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:1231824
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Elgar |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Field |
| Source | 7733078 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Lutterworth Road, Northampton | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Ebenezer Road, Hastings, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Newham House, Truro, Cornwall | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| Widmore, Rye, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General Staff General Head Quarters Intelligence | General Staff Officer Grade 3 | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers and Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutanant | ||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (Attached Royal Engineers) | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Field | mother | ||
| William Edward Field | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric A Field | brother | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Staff officer group, FranceOur picture shows him (front right) in a group of officers at their Army Headquarters in France which was near the front line. Note the vacant chair in the front occupied by a missing officer’s dog!Contributed by:
M2740
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1915) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of OBE (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1922) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Relinquished commission (1922) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Relinquished appointment (1919) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt E E Field | M2740 | |
| Staff officer group, France | M2740 |
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