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Timeline

Timeline

 
1883
birth Leek United Kingdom Source:5483321 1st January 1883
1883
location 24 Gladstone Street, Leek United Kingdom parents address Source:5483573 1st January 1883 - 5th April 1891
1901
employment Postman British Postal Service Leek, Staffordshire United Kingdom Source:5490644 1st April 1901
1902
employment Police Officer Cape Police South Africa Source:5483312 1902 - 1909
1914
employment Clerk Brough Nicholson and Hall Leek, Staffordshire United Kingdom Source:5487599 4th August 1914
1914
enlistment Leek United Kingdom Source:5487604 5th September 1914
1915
service British Army A. Bombardier 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery 49 Siege Battery Source:6177843 16th August 1915 - 30th September 1915
1915
service British Army Bombardier 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery 49 Siege Battery Source:6177843 30th September 1915 - 9th March 1916
1916
service British Army Bombardier 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery Source:6177843 9th March 1916 - 13th September 1916
1916
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6177843 9th March 1916 - 12th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation In Hospital in Britain Hospital/Institution Source:6177843 13th September 1916 - 20th October 1916
1916
service British Army Bombardier 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery Source:6177843 13th September 1916 - 3rd October 1916
1916
service British Army Bombardier 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery 270 Siege Battery Source:6177843 3rd October 1916 - 28th October 1916
1916
service British Army Acting Sergeant 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery 270 Siege Battery Source:6177843 28th October 1916 - 1st February 1917
1917
service British Army Sergeant 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery 270 Siege Battery Source:6177843 1st February 1917 - 7th March 1919
1919
employment Clerk Leek, Staffordshire United Kingdom Source:5487619 20th September 1919
1919
marriage Frances Alice Ardern Source:5487619 20th September 1919
1923
location 113 Ball Haye Green, Leek, Staffordshire United Kingdom their own address Source:5483334 15th February 1923 - 15th February 1923
1923
death Not War Related Leek, Staffordshire United Kingdom Source:5483334 15th February 1923
burial Leek Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Leek, Staffordshire United Kingdom Source:6177843
sibling Emma Hassall Source:5483573
sibling Horace Hassall Source:5483573
sibling Amy Hassall Source:5483573
sibling Harold Hassall Source:5483573
sibling Eliza Hassall Source:5483573
sibling William Hassall Source:5483573

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Edwin
Initials E
Last Name Hassall
Source 1610836
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
113 Ball Haye Green, Leek, Staffordshire United Kingdom their own address 15th February 1923 - 15th February 1923
24 Gladstone Street, Leek United Kingdom parents address 1st January 1883 - 5th April 1891
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery 49 Siege Battery A. Bombardier
British Army 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery Bombardier
British Army 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery 270 Siege Battery Bombardier
British Army 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery 49 Siege Battery Bombardier
British Army 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery 270 Siege Battery Acting Sergeant
British Army 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery 270 Siege Battery Sergeant
British Army 44817 Royal Garrison Artillery Bombardier
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William Hassall father
Eliza Bowcock mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Emma Hassall sister
Horace Hassall brother
Amy Hassall sister
Harold Hassall brother
Eliza Hassall sister
William Hassall brother
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Frances Alice Ardern wife 20th September 1919
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Grey Light Brown
DateHeightSource
1914-09-05 6'0"

Media

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  • Edwin Hassall while in the Cape Police
    Edwin Hassall in the uniform of the Cape Police, where he worked from 1902-1909.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin Hassall
    Edwin Hassall in uniform during the First World War

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin with his brothers and father.
    Edwin Hassall, together with his brothers William, Harold and Horace and their father, William Hassall.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 1st letter to Joan - 31 June 1916
    This is a typed copy of the first letter written by Edwin to Joan on the 31st June 1916.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 2nd letter 13 August 1916 - Part 1
    This is the first half Edwin's second letter. A couple of notes: “super” refers to a supernumary actor - employed for crowd scenes. San Toy – A piece of musical theatre from 1899.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 2nd letter 13 August 1916 - Part 2
    This is the second page of a transcription of Edwin's second letter to the Burbidge family.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 3rd letter 9 October 1916 - Part 1
    Transcription of the first part of Edwin's 3rd letter to the Burbidge family

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 3rd letter 9th October 1916 - Part 2
    Transcription of the second part of Edwin's 3rd letter to the Burbidge family, dated 9th October 1916.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 4th letter 13 October 1916
    Transcription of Edwin's 4th letter to the Burbidge family.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 5th letter 6 November 1916 - Part 1
    Transcription of the first part of Edwin's 5th letter to the Burbidge family.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 5th letter 6 November 1916 - Part 2
    Transcription of the second part of Edwin's 5th letter to the Burbidge family.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 6th letter 11 January 1917
    Transcription of the 6th letter from Edwin to the Burbidge family.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 7th letter 18 April 1917
    Transcription of Edwin's 7th letter to the Burbidge family.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 8th letter 1 November 1917 - Part 1
    Transcription of Edwin's 8th letter to the Burbidge family.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 8th letter 1 November 1917 - Part 2
    Transcription of the second part of Edwin's 8th letter to the Burbidge family.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 9th letter 24 February 1918
    Transcription of Edwin's 9th letter to the Burbidge family.

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    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 10th letter 3 December 1918 - Part 1
    Transcription of the first part of Edwin's 10th and final letter to the Burbidge family. It refers to a field card that Edwin sent, which is also part of the collection held at the Imperial War Museum in London.

    Contributed by:
    Judith1972

  • Edwin's 10th letter 3 December 1918 - Part 2
    Transcription of the second part of Edwin's 10th and final letter to the Burbidge family. It refers to a field card that Edwin sent, which is also part of the collection held at the Imperial War Museum in London.

    Contributed by:
    Judith1972

  • Emma Hassall letter 30 December 1923
    A letter from Edwin's sister, Emma Hassall, to the Burbidge family, telling them about Edwin's death earlier that year. It makes reference to his marriage, but states that it was in 1920. He actually married in 1919.

    Contributed by:
    Judith1972

  • Ball Haye Green War Memorial, Leek.
    This is the plaque on the right side of the Ball Haye Green War Memorial. Edwin is listed on here because he fought in the First World War, along with his brothers.

    Contributed by:
    Judith1972

  • Hassall family grave
    This is the Hassall family grave. Edwin's name is on it, along with those of his parents and various other members of his family.

    Contributed by:
    Judith1972

  • Transcription of newspaper article regarding Edwin
    A transcription of an article from the Leek Post and Times after Edwin's death in 1923.

    Contributed by:
    Judith1972

  • Transcription of newspaper article regarding Edwin
    Transcription of newspaper article regarding Edwin's funeral Page 2

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    Judith1972

  • Transcription of newspaper article regarding Edwin
    Transcription of newspaper article regarding Edwin's funeral Pg3

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    Judith1972

  • Article about a letter
    This is an article about a soldier's letter - it is almost certainly the article referred to by Edwin in his letter to the Burbidge family in Nov 1916.

    Contributed by:
    Judith1972

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Judith1972
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Judith1972
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Judith1972
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Judith1972
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Judith1972

External Evidence

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Chocolate Soldier - BBC Cornwall News article 24/2/2014 Judith1972
Chocolate Soldier letters Judith1972
British Postal Service Appointment Books 1737-1969 on Ancestry Judith1972
The Chocolate Soldier Judith1972
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 Keith7416
Lifestory for his brother William, as shown in the photographs Judith1972
Lifestory for his brother Harold Judith1972
Lifestory for his late brother in law, John Henry Ardern Judith1972

Multimedia

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Edwin Hassall while in the Cape Police Judith1972
Edwin Hassall Judith1972
Edwin with his brothers and father. Judith1972
Edwin's 1st letter to Joan - 31 June 1916 Judith1972
Edwin's 2nd letter 13 August 1916 - Part 1 Judith1972
Edwin's 2nd letter 13 August 1916 - Part 2 Judith1972
Edwin's 3rd letter 9 October 1916 - Part 1 Judith1972
Edwin's 3rd letter 9th October 1916 - Part 2 Judith1972
Edwin's 4th letter 13 October 1916 Judith1972
Edwin's 5th letter 6 November 1916 - Part 1 Judith1972
Edwin's 5th letter 6 November 1916 - Part 2 Judith1972
Edwin's 6th letter 11 January 1917 Judith1972
Edwin's 7th letter 18 April 1917 Judith1972
Edwin's 8th letter 1 November 1917 - Part 1 Judith1972
Edwin's 8th letter 1 November 1917 - Part 2 Judith1972
Edwin's 9th letter 24 February 1918 Judith1972
Edwin's 10th letter 3 December 1918 - Part 1 Judith1972
Edwin's 10th letter 3 December 1918 - Part 2 Judith1972
Emma Hassall letter 30 December 1923 Judith1972
Ball Haye Green War Memorial, Leek. Judith1972
Hassall family grave Judith1972
Transcription of newspaper article regarding Edwin Judith1972
Transcription of newspaper article regarding Edwin Judith1972
Transcription of newspaper article regarding Edwin Judith1972
Article about a letter Judith1972

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