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We remember Edwin Archibald Ireland
We remember Edwin Archibald Ireland
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1903
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9190979
15th April 1903
1903
service
British Army
Royal Field Artillery
22nd Batt
Source:9190979
15th April 1903 - 22nd March 1904
1905
employment
Police Officer
Portsmouth Police
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9631742
29th March 1905
1910
marriage
Julia Briggs
Source:9631742
1910
1918
service
British Army
Hampshire Regiment
Source:9190979
25th March 1918
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
17958
Hampshire Regiment
Source:2052626
service
British Army
Serjeant
17958
Hampshire Regiment
Source:7033829
1918
death
Died of wounds
Shot in the neck and died of wounds.
Source:7033829
Source:9190979
25th March 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7033829
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Archibald |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Ireland |
| Source | 7033829 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17958 | Hampshire Regiment | Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 17958 | Hampshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 22nd Batt | |||
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline | mother | ||
| Edward Ireland | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Briggs | wife | 1910 |
Media
Media
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PC Edwin Archibald IRELANDTaken while serving in Portsmouth City Police
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Portsmouth Police memorialList of names of Portsmouth Police officers who died on service with the armed forces during WW1Contributed by:
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entry in bookRemembering the Fallen Vol 1 Hampshire Constabulary 1914-1919 (Mango Books)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Remembering The Fallen Vol 1 Hampshire Constabulary 1914-1919 | Clifford40380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PC Edwin Archibald IRELAND | Clifford40380 | |
| Portsmouth Police memorial | Clifford40380 | |
| entry in book | Clifford40380 | |
| book | Clifford40380 |
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We remember Edwin Archibald Ireland
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