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We remember Edward Nettleton Balme
We remember Edward Nettleton Balme
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Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
John N Balme
Source:8717177
1883
1886
1887
sibling
Archibald N Balme
Source:8717177
1887
1889
sibling
Francis N Balme
Source:8717177
1889
1891
location
Inglewood, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8717177
1891
1915
commission
Source:8717497
31st March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8717497
31st March 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5477837
3rd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
Source:5477837
3rd June 1916
service
British Army
Private
1451
Royal Automobile Club Volunteer Force
1st Battalion
Source:162265
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7248976
Source:8717465
22nd April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7248976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Nettleton |
| Initials | EN |
| Last Name | Balme, |
| Source | 5477837 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglewood, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Essex Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 1451 | Royal Automobile Club Volunteer Force | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Nettleton Balme | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John N Balme | brother | 1883 | |
| Archibald N Balme | brother | 1887 | |
| Francis N Balme | brother | 1889 |
Media
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Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-VlaanderenMendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Balme is honoured and buried.
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Edward Balme.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 | |
| Service record | Edward43379 | |
| Awarded Military Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Confirmed in Rank | Trevor65535 | |
| Commission | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial, St Saviour's Church, Walmer, Kent | Edward43379 | |
| Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Edward Nettleton Balme
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