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We remember William Edgington
We remember William Edgington
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Serjeant
18837
Royal Horse Artillery
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
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1915
death
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8th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18837 | Royal Horse Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
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Commemorative PlaqueInscribed to "William Edgington", meaning it might relate to this man. From IWM Collection (EPH 2114 - http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30084049).Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| Imperial war museum - archived documents | debbie2674 | |
| 1914 Star awarded to him | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt Edgington | debbie2674 | |
| Commemorative Plaque | Edward43379 |
Stories
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