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We remember Edward Morton Drummond
We remember Edward Morton Drummond
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9418372
1901
1901
location
25 Cleveland Road, Wanstead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9418372
1901
1903
sibling
Charles Morton Drummond
Source:9418347
7th February 1903
1904
sibling
Andrew Morton Drummond
Source:9418347
1st September 1904
1911
location
Dingleside, Salway Hill, Woodford Green, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9418376
1911
1916
commission
Regular
Source:9418247
27th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (The Royal Highlanders)
Source:9418247
27th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (The Royal Highlanders)
9th Battalion
Source:9281410
1st May 1917 - 4th August 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Seriously injured in a flying accident at RAF Wittering.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9417571
16th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (The Royal Highlanders) (Attached to Royal Air Force)
No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering
Source:9417571
16th August 1918
1920
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
Royal Air Force
Source:9418294
6th September 1920 - 6th September 1926
1922
marriage
Edith Daphne Eunice Taylor
Source:9418347
10th November 1922 - 1989
1923
children
Charmain Eunice Drummond
Source:9418347
3rd October 1923
1924
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
Royal Air Force
Source:9418224
6th September 1924
1925
children
David James Morton Drummond
Source:9418347
28th October 1925
1926
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
Royal Air Force
Source:9418229
20th October 1926 - 31st December 1926
1927
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:9418269
1st January 1927 - 31st January 1938
1927
children
Jean Drummond
Source:9418347
11th September 1927
1936
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Squadron Leader
Royal Air Force
Source:9418241
1st February 1936 - 31st December 1938
1939
appointments
General Duties Branch
Source:9418285
1st January 1939
1939
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wing Commander
Royal Air Force
Source:9418256
1st January 1939 - 28th February 1941
1940
appointments
Technical Branch
Source:9418285
24th April 1940
1941
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Group Captain
Royal Air Force
Source:9418256
1st March 1941
1993
death
Newbury, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9418347
Source:9418366
1993
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Morton |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Drummond |
| Source | 1699346 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Cleveland Road, Wanstead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Dingleside, Salway Hill, Woodford Green, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Black Watch (The Royal Highlanders) (Attached to Royal Air Force) | No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Flying Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Squadron Leader | |||
| British Army | Black Watch (The Royal Highlanders) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Wing Commander | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Flight Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Flying Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Flying Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Group Captain | |||
| British Army | Black Watch (The Royal Highlanders) | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charmain Eunice Drummond | daughter | 3rd October 1923 | |
| Jean Drummond | daughter | 11th September 1927 | |
| David James Morton Drummond | son | 28th October 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Edith Marshall | mother | ||
| Gerald Morton Drummond | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Morton Drummond | brother | 7th February 1903 | |
| Andrew Morton Drummond | brother | 1st September 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Daphne Eunice Taylor | wife | 10th November 1922 |
Media
Media
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Photo with 2nd Lieutenant Edward Morton DrummondHere is one of two photos that I have of 2nd Lieutenant Edward Morton Drummond. He was in the Royal Air Force before he was in the 9th Black Watch Royal Highlanders.He joined the 9th battalion Black Watch Royal Highlanders on May 1st 1917. He was wounded on 31st July 1917.He was set home to the U.K. 4th August 1917. I also have him in a large group photo standing close to where Tommy Byers is standing,
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Photo of 2nd Lieutenant Edward Morton DrummondThis is the only other photo that I have of 2nd Lieutenant Edward Morton Drummond. He is standing at the back with a pipe in his mouth. He was a friend of Tommy Byers who is standing to the left of Edward Drummond. Edward Drummond was wounded on 31st July 1917 according to the books A history of the Black Watch Royal Highlanders in the Great War, 1914-1918.Volume three page 179.Contributed by:
Dave18917
Communities
Communities
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Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of RemembranceMore about Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| The London Gazette 14 September 1920 | Mike152380 | |
| The London Gazette 9 September 1924 | Mike152380 | |
| The London Gazette 2 November 1926 | Mike152380 | |
| The London Gazette 4 February 1936 | Mike152380 | |
| The London Gazette 3 January 1939 | Mike152380 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 24 October 1916 | Mike152380 | |
| The London Gazette 11 March 1941 | Mike152380 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 31 December 1926 | Mike152380 | |
| London Gazette 13 September 1940 | Mike152380 | |
| The London Gazette 26 October 1926 | Mike152380 | |
| The London Gazette 30 August 1927 | Mike152380 | |
| The Air Force List July 1939 | Mike152380 | |
| The Peerage | Mike152380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo with 2nd Lieutenant Edward Morton Drummond | Dave18917 | |
| Photo of 2nd Lieutenant Edward Morton Drummond | Dave18917 |
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