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We remember Edward Charles Holyoak
We remember Edward Charles Holyoak
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Minnie Lussie Holyoak
Source:9292693
1881
1884
1886
sibling
Francis Henry Holyoak
Source:9292693
1886
1887
sibling
Evelyn Ellen Holyoak
Source:9292693
1887
1889
sibling
William Thomas Holyoak
Source:9292693
1889
1890
sibling
Bessie Gertrude Holyoak
Source:9292693
1890
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:9292693
1891
1891
location
Avon View, Glouster Road, Shirehampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9292693
1891
1899
sibling
Florence Holyoak
Source:9292706
1899
1899
sibling
Cecil Holyoak
Source:9292706
1899
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:9292706
1901
1901
employment
Boy on farm
Kingsweston, Henbury
United Kingdom
Source:9292717
1901
1901
sibling
Hubert Holyoak
Source:9292706
1901
1901
location
Kingsweston,Henbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9292706
1901
1909
sibling
James Wilfred Holyoak
Source:9293197
1909
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:9293197
1911
1911
employment
Police fireman
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9293197
1911
1911
location
Kingsweston, Henbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9293197
1911
marriage
Laura
Source:9293197
service
British Army
Private
10461
Grenadier Guards
Source:1951326
1917
death
Died of wounds
Grievously wounded in early December and died in hospital later. His father, also in France was able to see him just before his death
France
Source:9292729
14th December 1917
burial
Rouen
France
PVQ 1B
Source:9292729
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Charles |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Holyoak |
| Source | 1951326 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon View, Glouster Road, Shirehampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Kingsweston, Henbury, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Kingsweston,Henbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10461 | Grenadier Guards | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Holyoak | mother | ||
| Edward Henry Holyoak | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Lussie Holyoak | sister | 1881 | |
| Francis Henry Holyoak | brother | 1886 | |
| Evelyn Ellen Holyoak | sister | 1887 | |
| William Thomas Holyoak | brother | 1889 | |
| Bessie Gertrude holyoak | sister | 1890 | |
| Florence Holyoak | sister | 1899 | |
| Hubert Holyoak | brother | 1901 | |
| Cecil Holyoak | brother | 1899 | |
| James Wilfred Holyoak | brother | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura | wife |
Media
Media
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Henbury War MemorialWorld War 1 Memorial in churchyard of St Mary the Virgin Parish Church Henbury of Edward Charles Holyoak inscribed under Kingsweston
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E. C. Holyoak, 5th GrenadiersPhotograph printed with those of other servicemen, in an article "Parish of Henbury and the War" in the Bristol Times and Mirror, April 22 1916
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Henbury War Memorial - DetailName of Edward Holyoak inscribed on Henbury War Memorial with others from KingswestonContributed by:
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Henbury Parish Roll of Honour 1914-1915On the "Henbury Parish Roll of Honour in the Great War of 1914 and 1915" the name of Edward Charles Holyoak is listed under the village of King's Weston. The plaque (obviously commissioned early in the War), hangs in St Mary's Church, Henbury.Contributed by:
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Edward Charles Holyoak - In MemoriamPrinted in Henbury Parish Magazine War Diary March 1918Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances134243 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances134243 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances134243 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Frances134243 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances134243 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jan133543 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jan133543 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henbury’s War Memorial: Unveiling and Dedication Service | Frances137542 | |
| HENBURY PARISH MAGAZINE AND WAR DIARY 1914 -1918 | Jan133543 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henbury War Memorial | Frances137542 | |
| E. C. Holyoak, 5th Grenadiers | Jan133543 | |
| Henbury War Memorial - Detail | Jan133543 | |
| Henbury Parish Roll of Honour 1914-1915 | Jan133543 | |
| Edward Charles Holyoak - In Memoriam | Jan133543 |
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