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We remember Edward Wilfred Hussey
We remember Edward Wilfred Hussey
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Mary Agnes Hussey
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1889
1890
sibling
Thomas Leonard Hussey
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1890
1891
sibling
Kathleen Mary Hussey
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1891
1893
sibling
Robert Edward Hussey
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1893
1895
1896
sibling
Laurence Joseph Hussey
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1896
1902
sibling
Eileen Mary Hussey
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1902
1910
employment
Temporary Boy Clerk
Post Office
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1910
1911
dates
Age 16
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2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Westminster
United Kingdom
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May 1915
service
British Army
Private
4130
London Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
551446
London Regiment
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
551446
London Regiment
1st/16th Bn.,
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
551446
London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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16th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
He is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele, Belgium (Plot XLVI, Row H, Grave 1)
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Wilfred |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Hussey |
| Source | 7233833 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4130 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 551446 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 551446 | London Regiment | 1st/16th Bn., | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 551446 | London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Theresa Hussey nee Butler | mother | ||
| Thomas Aloysius Hussey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Agnes Hussey | sister | 1889 | |
| Thomas Leonard Hussey | brother | 1890 | |
| Kathleen Mary Hussey | sister | 1891 | |
| Robert Edward Hussey | brother | 1893 | |
| Laurence Joseph Hussey | brother | 1896 | |
| Eileen Mary Hussey | sister | 1902 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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1911 CensusRecords Edward living with his Grandfather, Uncle, Mother and siblingsContributed by:
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Family MemorialHoly Trinity Catholic Church, 41 Brook Green London W6 7BLContributed by:
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Mother visiting Ypres after the warMary Theresa visiting the place where 2 of her sons, Edward and Robert served. Visited with son Robert and his wife Veronica here in the photo.Contributed by:
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Communities
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Wilfred Hussey | Ursula4845 | |
| 1911 Census | Ursula4845 | |
| Family Memorial | Ursula4845 | |
| The London Gazette 1 March 1910 | Ursula4845 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Ursula4845 | |
| Grave at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium | Ursula4845 | |
| Mother visiting Ypres after the war | Ursula4845 | |
| Edward Wilfred Hussey | Ursula4845 | |
| Next of Kin Memorial Plaque | Ursula4845 |
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