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We remember William Edge
We remember William Edge
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8777803
1891
1891
location
Ramsbottom St, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8777803
1891
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:8777805
1901
1901
employment
Farm labourer
Source:8777805
1901
1901
location
Oxford St, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8777805
1901
1909
marriage
Annie Eliza Kilpatrick
Source:8777821
1909
1910
children
William Edge
Source:8777809
1910
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:8777809
1911
1911
employment
Army pensioner
Source:8777809
1911
1911
employment
Steel labourer
Source:8777809
1911
1911
location
148 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8777809
1911
service
British Army
Gunner
20443
Royal Garrison Artillery
No. 2 Depot
Source:8777811
1917
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7080517
Source:8777811
3rd April 1917
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
197.
Source:8777811
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Edge |
| Source | 1724204 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Oxford St, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Ramsbottom St, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20443 | Royal Garrison Artillery | No. 2 Depot | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Edge | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edge | mother | ||
| Thomas Edge | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Eliza Kilpatrick | wife | 1909 |
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ever pressing forward | Deborah102878 | |
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 |
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