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We remember Herbert Edmondson
We remember Herbert Edmondson
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:8564021
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Warehouseman
Messr Parkinson and Sons
Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8564021
2nd April 1911 - 1st May 1915
1915
enlistment
Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8564003
1st May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Bombadier
L/17493
R.F.A
Source:8564003
1st May 1915 - 12th August 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8564003
1st February 1916 - 1st April 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8564003
1st April 1916 - 12th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:8564003
12th August 1916
1916
location
63 Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8564003
23rd August 1916
employment
not known
Messr Parkinson and Sons
Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8564003
marriage
H Edmondson
Source:8564003
marriage
Eleanor Thornton
Source:8564021
service
British Army
Gunner
L/17493
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1727183
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
L/17493
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1727183
1916
death
Killed in Action
According to the Burnley Express and Advertiser dated 23 Aug 1916.. " he was killed in the trenches while up with his trench mortar battery"
Richbourg L'Avoue
France
Source:8563929
12th August 1916
burial
Richebourg L'Avoue
France
iv A 24
Source:8563993
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Edmondson |
| Source | 1727183 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/17493 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | L/17493 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| British Army | L/17493 | R.F.A | Bombadier |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alice Ryan | mother | ||
| Robert Whittaker Edmondson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H Edmondson | wife | ||
| Eleanor Thornton | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-23 | Roman Catholic |
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Baptism recordCopy of Baptism record obtained from the parish records of St Mary's Church Burnley Lancashire England.
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herbert edmondsonphoto of Herbert Edmondson taken from his obituary in the Burnley Express and Advertiser on the 23rd Aug 1916
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graveGrave of Herbert Edmondson in Le Touret Cemetery Richbourg L'Avoue FranceContributed by:
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ObituaryObituary of Herbert Edmondson taken from the Burnley Express and Advertiser 23rd Aug 1916Contributed by:
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1911 census1911 census for Herbert Edmondson and his wife Eleanor edmondson nee ThorntonContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
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| Baptism record | george78689 | |
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| herbert edmondson | george78689 | |
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| grave | george78689 | |
| Le Touret Military Cemetery | george78689 | |
| Le Touret Military Cemetery | george78689 | |
| Le Touret Military Cemetery | george78689 | |
| Le Touret Military Cemetery | george78689 | |
| Le Touret Military Cemetery | george78689 | |
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| Obituary | george78689 | |
| 1911 census | george78689 |
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