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We remember Martin Gregan Edgar
We remember Martin Gregan Edgar
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
location
Woodland Road, Higher Bebington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9181271
5th April 1891
1911
location
6 Kingsmead Road North, Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9181272
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8979766
29th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3258
Liverpool Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:8979758
1st November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8979758
1st November 1914
1915
discharge
Source:8979766
1st April 1915
1916
marriage
Jessie Gaskell
Source:9181274
1916
service
British Army
Private
3258
King's Liverpool Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:8979766
1920
death
United Kingdom
Source:1723025
19th April 1920
burial
Birkenhead, Cheshire
Cheshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Old ground, west part
Source:1723025
Source:8979764
sibling
Isabel M Edgar
Source:9181271
sibling
Charles S Edgar
Source:9181271
sibling
Harold J Edgar
Source:9181271
sibling
Herbert J Edgar
Source:9181271
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Martin Gregan |
| Initials | MG |
| Last Name | Edgar |
| Source | 8979766 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Kingsmead Road North, Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Woodland Road, Higher Bebington, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3258 | Liverpool Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3258 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John Edgar | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel M Edgar | sister | ||
| Charles S Edgar | brother | ||
| Harold J Edgar | brother | ||
| Herbert J Edgar | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Gaskell | wife | 1916 |
Media
![King's Liverpool Regiment [10th (Scottish) Bn]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/80/451/455/80451455.jpeg)
Communities
Communities
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Woodchurch (Holy Cross) Churchyard (Birkenhead, Wirral) [Complete]More about Woodchurch (Holy Cross) Churchyard (Birkenhead, Wirral) [Complete]
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10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool ScottishMore about 10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool Scottish
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave | Rob23648 | |
| King's Liverpool Regiment [10th (Scottish) Bn] | R58235 |
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