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We remember James Edmondson
We remember James Edmondson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9601549
1911
1911
location
12 Bridge St. Holme Head, Carlisle
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9601549
1911
1915
hospitalisation
Wounds to right hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:9601452
29th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
1206
Border Regiment
4th bord Battalion
Source:9601452
4th December 1915
employment
Cotton Warehouseman
Carlisle
United Kingdom
Source:9601549
service
British Army
Corporal
242185
Border Regiment
Source:1727228
1917
death
Source:7122224
5th March 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7122224
sibling
George Edmondson
Source:9601587
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Edmondson |
| Source | 1727228 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Bridge St. Holme Head, Carlisle | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 242185 | Border Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1206 | Border Regiment | 4th bord Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Joseph Edmondson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Edmondson | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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4th Border Regiment in Mesopotamia (attached to the 1st OBLI) 1915/16More about 4th Border Regiment in Mesopotamia (attached to the 1st OBLI) 1915/16
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia118341 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia118341 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Local Men Wounded in Mesopotamia, Baptism of Fire | Patricia118341 |
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