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We remember Edward Doolittle
We remember Edward Doolittle
Timeline
Timeline
1890
location
Gyb House Farm, Rock, nr Bewdley, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5499694
1890
1893
sibling
Sarah Doolittle
Source:5499694
26th January 1893
1895
sibling
Elizabeth Doolittle
Source:5499694
1895
1896
sibling
William Doolittle
Source:5499694
1896
1898
1899
sibling
Thomas Doolittle
Source:5499694
12th September 1899
1903
sibling
James Doolittle
Source:5499694
24th January 1903
1903
education
Rock County Primary School
Rock, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:5499694
1903
employment
Farm Labourer
Family run farm
Source:5499694
enlistment
Bewdley, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:5499694
service
British Army
Private
3043
Worcestershire Yeomanry
Source:1673822
service
British Army
Private
325615
Corps of Hussars
Source:1673822
service
British Army
Household Cavalry
Source:6161573
service
British Army
Worcestershire Yeomanry
Source:6161573
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:6161573
1916
death
Killed in Action
Egypt
Source:5499694
15th November 1916
burial
Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery
Source:5499694
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Doolittle |
| Source | 1673822 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyb House Farm, Rock, nr Bewdley, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1890 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3043 | Worcestershire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 325615 | Corps of Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | Household Cavalry | ||||
| British Army | Worcestershire Yeomanry |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Elizabeth Brookes | mother | ||
| William Doolittle | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Doolittle | sister | 26th January 1893 | |
| Elizabeth Doolittle | sister | 1895 | |
| William Doolittle | brother | 1896 | |
| Thomas Doolittle | brother | 12th September 1899 | |
| James Doolittle | brother | 24th January 1903 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 UK census | Sara9980 | |
| England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 | Sara9980 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sara9980 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Military Cemetry, Baghdada | Sara9980 | |
| Map of Baghdad War Graves Cemetry | Sara9980 |
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