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We remember Edgar Heinrich Frederick Grimme
We remember Edgar Heinrich Frederick Grimme
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm, North West London
United Kingdom
Source:8735869
Source:8735880
December 1891
1901
location
Kirkwood Road, St Pancras, North London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8735880
April 1901
1908
marriage
Rosalind Sutton
Source:8735871
December 1908
1909
children
Edgar Henry John Grimme
Source:8735876
1909
1911
children
Leslie Grimme
Source:8735876
1911
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8735876
April 1911
1911
location
106 Princess Street, St Marylebone, North West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8735876
April 1911
1912
children
Herbert E G Grimme
Source:8735887
March 1912
1914
children
Herbert E G Grimme
Source:8735891
June 1914
1916
children
Rosaline Grimme
Source:8735885
December 1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8552464
service
British Army
Rifleman
1488
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8552464
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8552464
location
Paddington, West London
United Kingdom
Source:8552464
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8552465
Source:8552464
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8552465
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Heinrich Frederick |
| Initials | EHF |
| Last Name | Grimme |
| Source | 8735869 |
| First Names | Edgar Henry Frederick |
| Initials | EHF |
| Source | 8735869 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 Princess Street, St Marylebone, North West London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Kirkwood Road, St Pancras, North London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Paddington, West London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1488 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Grimme | son | 1911 | |
| Edgar Henry John Grimme | son | 1909 | |
| Rosaline Grimme | daughter | December 1916 | |
| Herbert E G Grimme | son | March 1912 | |
| Herbert E G Grimme | son | June 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Grimme | mother | ||
| August H J Grimme | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalind Sutton | wife | December 1908 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.More about Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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