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We remember Edwin Helps
We remember Edwin Helps
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1908
marriage
Edith James
Source:8583794
June 1908
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8583795
April 1911
1911
location
Cox stalls, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8583795
April 1911
1912
children
Edwin C Helps
Source:8583797
June 1912
1916
enlistment
Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:7961374
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5619
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7961374
1916 - 15th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5619
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7961374
1916 - 15th December 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7961374
1916 - 15th December 1916
location
Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7961374
1916
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7218359
Source:7961374
15th December 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7218359
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Helps |
| Source | 1826695 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox stalls, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5619 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 5619 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin C Helps | son | June 1912 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith James | wife | June 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
Wootton Bassett in the Great War - CasualtiesMore about Wootton Bassett in the Great War - Casualties
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Swindon Postal District War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin Helps | Sheridan114030 |
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