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We remember Edward Hackett
We remember Edward Hackett
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
Helen Hackett
Source:9522616
1869
1870
sibling
Alice Hackett
Source:9522616
1870
1878
sibling
Florence Hackett
Source:9485339
1878
1880
sibling
William A Hackett
Source:9485339
1880
1882
sibling
Lillian Mary Hackett
Source:9486578
1882
1885
dates
Age 5
Source:9485339
5th April 1885
1885
1891
location
88 Waterloo Street, Burton-on-Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9485339
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9485356
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Brewer's Labourer
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9485356
31st March 1901
1901
location
83 Waterloo Street, Burton-on-Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9485356
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:9486578
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Brewery Labourer
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9486578
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Hurdis Hackett nee Warren
Source:9522383
July 1911
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:9483081
5th June 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Sch.r.Bein - (Schenkel rechtes Bein) according to the ICRC record he had an injury to the thigh on the right leg.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9483081
5th June 1918
1918
internment
pow
Munster
Germany
Source:9483081
5th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
Leicestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9483081
5th June 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9483260
5th June 1918
1919
events
War Gratuity
Pensions and Gratuities
United Kingdom
A War Gratuity of £3 was for 12 months or less qualifying service.
Source:9483856
30th December 1919
enlistment
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9483260
service
British Army
Private
39586
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:1507463
1918
death
Died of wounds
According to ICCR/PoW documentation he died in the military hospital at Munsterlager camp of a wound to the thigh of the right leg. (Sch. r. Bein = Schenkel - thigh - right leg.)
Munsterlager, Soltau, Luneberg
Germany
Source:7471783
Source:9483081
5th June 1918
burial
Hamburg
As he died in Munsterlager POW camp it is believed he may be one of the burials relocated from the Munster or the Soltau PoW Camp cemeteries, Hannover, to the CWGC collecting cemetery at Hamburg.
Germany
Plot IV, Row D, Grave 3
Source:7471783
Source:9483856
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Hackett |
| Source | 1507463 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 Waterloo Street, Burton-on-Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 88 Waterloo Street, Burton-on-Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 39586 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Hackett | mother | ||
| William Hackett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hackett | sister | 1878 | |
| William A Hackett | brother | 1880 | |
| Lillian Mary Hackett | sister | 1882 | |
| Helen Hackett | sister | 1869 | |
| Alice Hackett | sister | 1870 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdis Hackett nee Warren | wife | July 1911 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1889-01-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Hackett family, StaffordshireMore about Hackett family, Staffordshire
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Hackett brothers: Two sons of William and Harriet Hackett, Burton-on-TrentMore about Hackett brothers: Two sons of William and Harriet Hackett, Burton-on-Trent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-1918 Prisoners of the First World War ICRC historical archives | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 | Joanna64499 | |
| 1891 England Census | Joanna64499 | |
| 1901 England Census | Joanna64499 | |
| 1911 England Census | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 | Joanna64499 | |
| Staffordshire Baptisms | Joanna64499 | |
| 1871 England Census | Joanna64499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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