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We remember Edward Dickinson
We remember Edward Dickinson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1914
enlistment
Bacup, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9414044
29th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
28890
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
1st (Garrison) Battalion
Source:1631222
24th October 1915
marriage
Mary
Source:7207072
service
British Army
2822
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:9414045
service
British Army
Serjeant
28890
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
Source:7207072
1917
death
Not War Related
"Haemorrhage brought about by an incised wound opening the femoral artery inflicted by Pte. Gallagher"
Famagusta
Cyprus
Source:7207072
Source:9414044
8th April 1917
burial
Famagusta
Cyprus
6
Source:7207072
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Dickinson |
| Source | 1631222 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2822 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | |||
| British Army | 28890 | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 1st (Garrison) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 28890 | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. | mother | ||
| G. Dickinson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Cyprus: Famagusta Military Cemetery (20 burials)More about Cyprus: Famagusta Military Cemetery (20 burials)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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