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We remember Edward George Hirst
We remember Edward George Hirst
Timeline
Timeline
1881
enlistment
Stratford, London
United Kingdom
Source:9257356
marriage
Ethel Hirst
Source:7522473
service
British Army
Private
7979
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9257356
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7522473
Source:9257356
24th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7522473
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Hirst |
| Source | 7522473 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7979 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Hirst | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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 | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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