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We remember Edwin Leomont Hanson
We remember Edwin Leomont Hanson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1896
sibling
Emily C Hanson
Source:8769120
1896
1899
sibling
Violet A Hanson
Source:8769120
1899
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8769120
31st March 1901
1901
location
92 Portland Street, Newington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8769120
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Nellie Hanson
Source:8769098
1902
1905
sibling
Percy Hanson
Source:8769098
1905
1908
sibling
Rosie Hanson
Source:8769098
1908
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8769098
2nd April 1911
1911
location
46 Trafalgar Street, Walworth Road, London S.E.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8769098
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Office Lad - Accountants Office
Source:8769098
23rd April 1911
1914
location
46 Trafalgar Street, Walworth Road, London S.E.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8769131
1914
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:8769104
1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
1st Class Assistant Pantry
112713
Mercantile Marine - "Saxon"
Source:8769104
1915
1915
location
113 Trafalgar Street, Walworth, London S.E.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8769134
1915
1916
employment
Ships Steward
Source:8768977
26th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Source:8768977
26th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
R/33985
King's Royal Rifle Corps
16th Battalion
Source:8768977
26th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
R/33985
King's Royal Rifle Corps
5th Battalion
Source:8768977
16th May 1916 - 27th February 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:8768977
10th December 1918 - 28th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8768977
27th February 1919
1919
location
113 Trafalgar Street, Walworth, London S.E.16
United Kingdom
Source:8768977
27th February 1919
1919
service
Other Empire Force
Steward
838724
Mercantile Marine
Source:8769222
17th March 1919
1920
location
113 Trafalgar Street, Walworth, London S.E.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8769142
1920
1923
marriage
Constance Mary Bissmire
Source:8769185
1st December 1923
1939
employment
Butchers Bookkeeper Cashier
Source:8769185
29th September 1939
1939
location
27 Woodcombe Crescent, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8769185
29th September 1939
1945
location
27
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8769238
1945
1959
location
27 Woodcombe Crescent, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8769231
1959
hospitalisation
Abscess on right knee.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8768977
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound foot (self inflicted).
Hospital/Institution
Source:8768977
hospitalisation
Old wound on left arm - no disability.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8768977
service
Other Empire Force
1st Class Assistant Pantry
112713
Mercantile Marine - Merchant Navy
Source:8769104
1976
death
Not War Related
Hove
United Kingdom
Source:8769076
Source:8769078
1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Leomont |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Hanson |
| Source | 8769076 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Trafalgar Street, Walworth, London S.E.16 | United Kingdom | known 27th February 1919 | ||
| 113 Trafalgar Street, Walworth, London S.E. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| 113 Trafalgar Street, Walworth, London S.E. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1920 | |
| 27 Woodcombe Crescent, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 27 Woodcombe Crescent, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1959 | |
| 27 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1945 | |
| 46 Trafalgar Street, Walworth Road, London S.E. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 46 Trafalgar Street, Walworth Road, London S.E. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| 92 Portland Street, Newington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/33985 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 16th Battalion | Private | |
| Other Empire Force | 112713 | Mercantile Marine - Merchant Navy | 1st Class Assistant Pantry | ||
| Other Empire Force | 112713 | Mercantile Marine - "Saxon" | 1st Class Assistant Pantry | ||
| British Army | R/33985 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 5th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| Other Empire Force | 838724 | Mercantile Marine | Steward |
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 | mother | ||
| Edwin L Hanson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Hanson | sister | 1902 | |
| Percy Hanson | brother | 1905 | |
| Rosie Hanson | sister | 1908 | |
| Emily C Hanson | sister | 1896 | |
| Violet A Hanson | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Mary Bissmire | wife | 1st December 1923 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls – Victory & British War Medals | Yvonne27542 | |
| Sally Britton | Yvonne27542 | |
| Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Crew Lists | Yvonne27542 | |
| Absent Voters List - Walworth - 1919 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Electoral Register - 1914 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Electoral Register - 1915 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Electoral Register - 1920 | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1939 Register | Yvonne27542 | |
| Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Register of Seamen | Yvonne27542 | |
| Electoral Register - 1959 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Electoral Register - 1945 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Edwin Hanson | Sally39975 |
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