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We remember Edward Duncan Basden
We remember Edward Duncan Basden
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Margaretm Basden
Source:230298
1886
1888
sibling
Estelle H Basden
Source:230298
1888
1889
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:9179577
26th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:9179577
26th September 1914 - 28th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:9179577
29th October 1914 - 24th July 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:230298
24th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:9179577
25th July 1915 - 21st May 1916
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5478148
10th December 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9179563
1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9179577
22nd May 1916 - 13th July 1916
1916
appointments
Commanding Officer - Machine Gun Company
Source:9179577
14th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9179577
14th July 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9179564
4th January 1917
1917
appointments
Corps Machine Gun Officer
Source:9179577
23rd May 1917 - 24th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9179577
23rd May 1917 - 24th July 1917
1917
appointments
Divisional Machine Gun Officer
Source:9179577
25th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9179577
25th July 1917 - 25th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9179577
25th July 1917 - 26th December 1917
1917
appointments
Battalion Commander - Machine Gun Corps
Source:9179577
27th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9179577
27th December 1917 - 1st September 1921
1920
employment
Chartered Accountant
Mellors Basden and Co Chartered Accountants
Bassinghall Street, London
United Kingdom
Source:9179577
29th December 1920
1921
discharge
Source:9179577
1st September 1921
1921
marriage
Marie Bownell Rayson
Source:230298
1st October 1921
1921
location
26 Thurlow Road, Hampstead
United Kingdom
Source:230298
1st October 1921
1945
employment
War Officer
Public Service
Director of Voluntary Organisations
London
United Kingdom
Source:9179577
1945
1946
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9179577
1st January 1946
education
Master of the Arts
Lincoln College, Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9179563
location
Harescombe, Watford Road, Northwood, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:230298
1958
death
Not War Related
Harescombe
United Kingdom
Source:230298
27th March 1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Duncan |
| Initials | ED |
| Last Name | Basden |
| Source | 230298 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Thurlow Road, Hampstead | United Kingdom | known 1st October 1921 | ||
| Harescombe, Watford Road, Northwood, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 9th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 9th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Temporary Major | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Acting Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Temporary Major | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada M S Basden | mother | ||
| Duncan Frederick Basden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaretm Basden | sister | 1886 | |
| Estelle H Basden | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Bownell Rayson | wife | 1st October 1921 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 | |
| London Gazette | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. E. D. Basden | M2740 |
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