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We remember Edgar Harrington
We remember Edgar Harrington
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Leonard Mark Harrington
Source:9283653
21st October 1886
1889
sibling
Theodore Jack Harrington
Source:9283653
1st January 1889
1898
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:9283635
26th October 1914
1914
enlistment
Crayford, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9283635
26th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
852
Royal Field Artillery
4th Home Counties Howitzer Brigade
Source:9283635
26th October 1914
1914
location
4 Church Cottages, Sidcup, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9283635
26th October 1914
1916
hospitalisation
Died in hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:9283635
2nd February 1916 - 8th March 1916
service
British Army
Gunner
852
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1571639
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Peretonitus - an indirect consequence of a fall from a horse during training.
Cosham
United Kingdom
Source:7169232
Source:9283653
Source:9283635
8th March 1916
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7169232
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Harrington |
| Source | 9283635 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Church Cottages, Sidcup, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 852 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 852 | Royal Field Artillery | 4th Home Counties Howitzer Brigade | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Harrington | father | ||
| Maria Jane Townsend | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Mark Harrington | brother | 21st October 1886 | |
| Theodore Jack Harrington | brother | 1st January 1889 |
Media
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Headstone for Gunner E HarringtonHeadstone for Gunner Edgar Harrington, in Sidcup Cemetery. Photo taken 14th August 2018
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Diane660
Communities
Communities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Diane660 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 | Diane660 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone for Gunner E Harrington | Diane660 |
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