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We remember Edward Cotnam Fields
We remember Edward Cotnam Fields
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Robert M Fields
Source:7943635
1870
1872
sibling
Lavinia Fields
Source:7943635
1872
1874
sibling
Elizabeth Fields
Source:7943635
1874
1879
sibling
Sarah A Fields
Source:7943635
1879
1881
sibling
Lilley Fields
Source:7943635
1881
1882
1885
sibling
Bertha Fields
Source:7943635
1885
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:7943635
5th April 1891
1891
location
Waterloo Place, Preston, Tynemouth, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7943635
5th April 1891
1900
employment
Temporary Boy Copyist
Civil Service
Source:8494333
28th February 1900
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:7943646
31st March 1901
1901
location
Northumberland Square, North Shields, Tynemouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7943646
31st March 1901
1901
employment
2nd Division Clerk
Inland Revienue
London
United Kingdom
Source:8494334
21st May 1901
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:7943627
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Park Avenue. East Sheen, Surrey
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7943627
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7943616
18th March 1915 - 11th March 1916
1916
commission
Regular
Source:7943616
11th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:7943616
11th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Northumberland Regiment
27th northumberland Battalion
Source:7943676
11th March 1916 - 22nd June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7943646
11th March 1916 - 22nd June 1916
1916
dates
Age 32
Source:7050614
22nd June 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1977
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:1235350
1916
death
Died of wounds
Military Hospital, Corbies
France
Source:7050614
Source:7943631
Source:7943669
22nd June 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7050614
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Cotnam |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Fields |
| Source | 1235350 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Square, North Shields, Tynemouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Park Avenue. East Sheen, Surrey | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Waterloo Place, Preston, Tynemouth, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1977 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Northumberland Regiment | 27th northumberland Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Fields | mother | ||
| Robert Lehair Fields | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert M Fields | brother | 1870 | |
| Lavinia Fields | sister | 1872 | |
| Elizabeth Fields | sister | 1874 | |
| Sarah A Fields | sister | 1879 | |
| Lilley Fields | sister | 1881 | |
| Bertha Fields | sister | 1885 |
Media
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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Service Medal & Award Rolls | Ann39898 | |
| WW1 Service Medal & Award Rolls | Ann39898 | |
| Probate | Ann39898 | |
| North East War Memorials Project | Ann39898 | |
| London Gazette | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR cap badge | Michael40130 |
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