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We remember Walter Edmonds
We remember Walter Edmonds
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Source:8650750
1891
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6970891
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6936
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6970891
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6970891
5th November 1914
1916
commission
Source:8650741
16th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
9th Battalion
Source:8650750
16th January 1916 - 14th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:8650750
14th July 1916
marriage
Helen J
Source:8650750
location
71 Grant St, Glasgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8650750
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:8650747
14th July 1916
burial
France
Pier and Face 4D
Source:8650750
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Edmonds |
| Source | 1726841 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Grant St, Glasgow | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6936 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen J | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 |
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