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We remember Edward George William Garnham
We remember Edward George William Garnham
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1914
missing
Source:8762448
24th April 1914
1917
employment
Farm Labourer
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8762448
12th September 1917
1917
enlistment
Bury St Edmunds
United Kingdom
Source:8762448
12th September 1917
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8762448
2nd April 1918
1918
internment
pow
Stendal
Stendal, Saxony-Anhalt
Germany
Source:8762518
24th April 1918
service
British Army
Private
G/96927
Middlesex Regiment
Source:1308661
1919
death
War Related Sickness
From Pneumonia & Tuberculosis
Fulham Military Hospital, Greater London
United Kingdom
Source:8747070
Source:8762448
17th January 1919
burial
Bridgeham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8764031
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward George William |
| Initials | EGW |
| Last Name | Garnham |
| Source | 8762448 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/96927 | Middlesex Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Garnham, nee McGrath | mother | ||
| Joseph William Garnham | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-12 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Bridgham War Memorial, NorfolkIn Churchyard. This is the North face of the Memorial. Pte Garnham's name is on this face.
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Additional InformationTranscription of 2Bn Middlesex Reg't War Diary for the day Pte Garnham was capturedContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgham War Memorial, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Additional Information | Cynthia60869 | |
| Gravestone | Cynthia60869 |
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We remember Edward George William Garnham
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