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We remember George Valentine Edge
We remember George Valentine Edge
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Sutherland Street, Runcorn, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8916862
31st March 1901
1911
location
6 Randle Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8916861
2nd April 1911
1917
marriage
Elsie Hitchell
Source:8916868
1917
1917
enlistment
Source:8916845
31st July 1917
1919
dates
Age 23
Source:8916845
16th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8916845
16th April 1919
1922
dates
Age 25
Source:8916856
1st February 1922
service
British Army
Private
120163
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1723731
service
British Army
Private
1358
Cheshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8916864
1922
death
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8916856
Source:8916860
1st February 1922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Valentine |
| Initials | GV |
| Last Name | Edge |
| Source | 8916845 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Randle Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Sutherland Street, Runcorn, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 120163 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 1358 | Cheshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| George Edge | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Hitchell | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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Flaybrick cemetery memorial (closeup)Closeup of WW1 memorial at Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (now Flaybrick Memorial Gardens), Birkenhead.
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Communities
Communities
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Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Flaybrick cemetery memorial (closeup) | Hannah21187 |
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