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We remember John Edge
We remember John Edge
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7043407
service
British Army
Private
203795
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:1723883
service
British Army
Private
29014
East Surrey Regiment
Source:1723883
1918
death
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16th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Edge |
| Source | 1723883 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203795 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 29014 | East Surrey Regiment | Private |
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John Edge - death announcementThis photo was from the death announcement in the Bolton Journal and Guardian 29th November 1918. John was killed in France on the 16th October 1918, age 20. He was born in Bolton, Lancs., England and was previously a foreman grinder at Messrs. Cannon's Mills, Bolton. He was baptised 12th June 1898 St. Matthew's Church, Bolton.
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Bolton Journal and Guardian 29th November 1918News article giving details of his life in Bolton and then his death in France in 1918Contributed by:
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Photo of war graveRomeries Community Cemetery Extension, France - plot 3 row A grave 12Contributed by:
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St. Paul's Church, Astley Bridge, BoltonJohn listed on the memorial, St. Paul's Church, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancs. EnglandContributed by:
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St Paul's Church, Astley Bridge, BoltonMemorial , St. Paul's Church, BoltonContributed by:
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John remembered on his parents' graveAstley Bridge Cemetery, Bolton, Lancs.Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism record | Jean144859 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Edge - death announcement | Jean144859 | |
| Bolton Journal and Guardian 29th November 1918 | Jean144859 | |
| Photo of war grave | Jean144859 | |
| St. Paul's Church, Astley Bridge, Bolton | Jean144859 | |
| St Paul's Church, Astley Bridge, Bolton | Jean144859 | |
| John remembered on his parents' grave | Jean144859 |
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