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We remember William Edgar
We remember William Edgar
Timeline
Timeline
1891
employment
Unknown
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Clydebank
United Kingdom
Source:1723241
service
British Army
Gunner
23293
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1723241
1918
death
Died of wounds
Cambrai
France
Source:7296711
Source:1723241
4th November 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7296711
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Edgar |
| Source | 1723241 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23293 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Edgar | mother | ||
| William Edgar | father |
Media
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of Gunner William Edgar | Craig11553 |
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