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We remember William Gerald Howell Powell Edwards
We remember William Gerald Howell Powell Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Herbert Ivor Powell-Edwards
Source:8448637
1884
1886
sibling
Sybil Mary Elizabeth Edwards
Source:8448975
1886
1891
birth
Holy Trinity, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8448991
Source:8448975
6th January 1891
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8448981
April 1891
1891
location
10 Cleveland Place, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8448981
April 1891
1894
sibling
Thomas Aubrey Richard Powell-Edwards
Source:8448637
1894
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8448977
April 1901
1901
location
18 Cleveland Square, Holy Trinity, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8448977
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8448975
April 1911
1911
education
Undergraduate
University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8448975
April 1911
1911
location
Novington Manor, Lewes, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8448975
April 1911
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:8448637
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Sussex Yeomanry
Source:1730525
service
British Army
Captain
Sussex Yeomanry
Source:1730525
service
British Army
Acting Major
Sussex Yeomanry
Source:1730525
service
British Army
Major
Sussex Yeomanry
Source:1730525
location
South Novington, Plumpton, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8448983
1955
death
Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8448983
1st October 1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Gerald Howell Powell |
| Initials | WGHP |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 1730525 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Cleveland Place, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 18 Cleveland Square, Holy Trinity, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Novington Manor, Lewes, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| South Novington, Plumpton, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Sussex Yeomanry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Sussex Yeomanry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Sussex Yeomanry | Acting Major | |||
| British Army | Sussex Yeomanry | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Powell Edwards | father | ||
| Katherine Elizabeth Bonsall | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Ivor Powell-Edwards | brother | 1884 | |
| Thomas Aubrey Richard Powell-Edwards | brother | 1894 | |
| Sybil Mary Elizabeth Edwards | sister | 1886 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Centenary Plumpton and East Chiltington | Jean45090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Probate Calendar 1858-1966 | Jean45090 | |
| 'All Things New' 1926 | Jean45090 | |
| Armorial Families-a Directory of Coat Armour by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies | Jean45090 |
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