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We remember Gordon Etheridge
We remember Gordon Etheridge
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
employment
Teacher
Source:8642011
25th September 1915
1915
enlistment
St Johns Newfoundland
Canada
Source:8642011
28th September 1915
1916
dates
Age 24
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1st July 1916
1916
missing
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1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
1858
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
1st Battalion
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Beaumont Hamel Somme
France
Source:7316408
Source:8642011
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
n/a
Source:7316408
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Etheridge |
| Source | 1734413 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1858 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priscalla | mother | ||
| John Etheridge | father |
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Portrait photograph of Gordon EtheridgePrivate Gordon Etheridge 1 Battalion, Royal Newfoundland Regiment Pte Etheridge, of Trinity, Canada, was reported missing, aged 24, at Beaumont-Hamel on 1 July 1916 at the start of the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Beaumont-Hamel (Newfoundland) Memorial.
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The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
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The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.More about The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Gordon Etheridge | Charlotte33 | |
| The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Gordon Etheridge. | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary Of The Battle Of The Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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