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We remember Edward Bridges Harford
We remember Edward Bridges Harford
Timeline
Timeline
1866
sibling
Edith
Source:9559170
1866
1867
sibling
Gertrude
Source:9559170
1867
1869
sibling
Madeline
Source:9559170
1869
1871
1875
sibling
Evelyn
Source:9559187
1875
1876
sibling
Adelaide
Source:9559187
1876
1881
location
The Vicarage, Bannerdown Road, Bathford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9559187
5th April 1881 - 3rd April 1891
1891
education
Undergraduate
Merton College, Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9613140
January 1891
1918
dates
Age 46
Source:9550798
15th July 1918
1918
dates
Age 46
Source:9562057
15th July 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of rheumatic fever following severe wounding in the Middle East in 1917
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:7374562
Source:9562057
Source:9550798
15th July 1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9562057
education
Preparatory
Fonthill School
Fonthill Gifford
United Kingdom
Source:9562057
education
Senior school
Eton
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:9562057
marriage
Violet
Source:7374562
service
British Army
Captain
Somerset Light Infantry
2/4th Battalion
Source:1558103
service
British Army
Corporal
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:1558103
service
British Army
Captain
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:7374562
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
Y.1246
Source:7374562
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Bridges |
| Initials | EB |
| Last Name | Harford |
| Source | 1558103 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vicarage, Bannerdown Road, Bathford | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1881 - 3rd April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | 2/4th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Corporal | |||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude E | mother | ||
| Rev. Canon Edward J Harford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | sister | 1866 | |
| Gertrude | sister | 1867 | |
| Madeline | sister | 1869 | |
| Evelyn | sister | 1875 | |
| Adelaide | sister | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet | wife |
Media
Media
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Fonthill Roll of HonourOne of two Fonthill School boards: this one with Edward Bridges Harford
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Ocklynge Cemetery EastbourneCaptain Edward Bridges Harford is buried in Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne.Contributed by:
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Edward Bridges Harford Obituary p1P1 of 2pp obituary from the Fonthill School yearbook, 1918Contributed by:
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Edward Bridges Harford obituaryP2 of 2pp obituary from the Fonthill School yearbook, 1918Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Somerset Soldiers Mentioned in DispatchesMore about Somerset Soldiers Mentioned in Dispatches
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death of Edward Bridges Harford | Ann43644 | |
| Oxford Men and Their Colleges | Ann43644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fonthill Roll of Honour | Ann43644 | |
| Ocklynge Cemetery Eastbourne | John72644 | |
| Edward Bridges Harford Obituary p1 | Ann43644 | |
| Edward Bridges Harford obituary | Ann43644 |
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