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We remember Edward Victor Courtnell
We remember Edward Victor Courtnell
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
location
Chessetts Wood, Knowle, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8526394
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Dorothy May Courtnell
Source:8526395
1903
1905
sibling
Minnie Courtnell
Source:8526395
1905
1907
sibling
Frederick Courtnell
Source:8526395
1907
1909
sibling
Dennis Robert Courtnell
Source:8526395
1909
1911
location
School Lane, Solihull,Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8526395
2nd April 1911
1911
sibling
Gladys Courtnell
Source:8526395
1911
1918
location
74 Victoria terrace, Yardley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8526392
1918
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8526373
service
British Army
Private
31301
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:1403767
service
British Army
Private
57376
Worcestershire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8526373
1918
death
Germany
Source:8526374
11th October 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Victor |
| Initials | EV |
| Last Name | Courtnell |
| Source | 8526395 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Victoria terrace, Yardley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| Chessetts Wood, Knowle, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| School Lane, Solihull,Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31301 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 57376 | Worcestershire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Charlotte Courtnell | mother | ||
| William James Courtnell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy May Courtnell | sister | 1903 | |
| Minnie Courtnell | sister | 1905 | |
| Frederick Courtnell | brother | 1907 | |
| Dennis Robert Courtnell | brother | 1909 | |
| Gladys Courtnell | sister | 1911 |
Media
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WW1 memorialWW1 memorial in St Edburgha’s Church Yardley Birmingham This soldier’s name is on the memorial. Photograph taken in 2014 © Sharon Stokes
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 forEdward Victor Courtnell | Sharon36563 | |
| Midlands, England, Electoral Registers, 1918 for Edward Victor Courtnell | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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