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We remember Edward Newton French
We remember Edward Newton French
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Beatrice Kate
Source:8603858
1889
1893
sibling
Edgar H
Source:8603858
1893
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8603860
1901
1901
location
Trafalgar Road, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8603860
1901
1911
location
16, Scylla Road, Peckham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8603858
1911
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:8603850
1915
1915
location
35,Oakhurst Road, East Dulwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8603850
1915
employment
Warehouseman
Silk Firm
Source:8603858
service
British Army
Rifleman
2564
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:8603850
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8603855
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:8603855
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8603850
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Newton |
| Initials | EN |
| Last Name | French |
| Source | 8603850 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Scylla Road, Peckham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 35,Oakhurst Road, East Dulwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| Trafalgar Road, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2564 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | mother | ||
| Edgar French | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar H | brother | 1893 | |
| Beatrice Kate | sister | 1889 |
Media
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Private E.N.FrenchTaken from the 6th City of London battalion history 'The Cast Iron Sixth'
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War MuseumContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private E.N.French | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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