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We remember Edwin William Jones
We remember Edwin William Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Elizabeth Emily Jones
Source:7944039
1889
1894
1901
location
Back Bell Lane Erdington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944045
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
William Daekin
Source:7944039
1903
1907
sibling
Margaret Mabel Daekin
Source:7944039
1907
1911
employment
Errand Boy
Source:7944039
2nd April 1911
1911
location
1 Orphanage Road Erdington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944039
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
4257
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/8th Territorial Battalion
Source:7944034
3rd July 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
COUIN BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7042535
Source:7944034
3rd July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7042535
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 7944039 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Orphanage Road Erdington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Back Bell Lane Erdington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4257 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/8th Territorial Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Jones | mother | ||
| E.g. Jones | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Emily Jones | sister | 1889 | |
| William Daekin | step-brother | 1903 | |
| Margaret Mabel Daekin | step-sister | 1907 |
Media
Media
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WW1 MemorialWW1 Memorial that was in St Barnabas Church until it was destroyed by fire in 2007. Edwin Jones' name was on the memorial.
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Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/8th 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 | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 |
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