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We remember Edmund Cepren Derrick
We remember Edmund Cepren Derrick
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
children
Herbrand
Source:9297372
15th July 1911
1916
marriage
Sadie Ross
Source:9297349
24th August 1916
1917
children
Anne
Source:9297372
12th July 1917
1918
enlistment
New York City
United States
Source:9297372
14th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
44695
Dorsetshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9297372
14th August 1918 - 1st May 1919
1918
employment
Seaman
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
United States
Source:9297372
August 1918
1919
hospitalisation
defective vision
Hospital/Institution
Source:9297372
25th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9297349
1st May 1919
1919
location
552 Hanford St, Perth Ambay, New Jersey
United States
Source:9297372
1st May 1919
1936
location
566 Jefferson Ave, Pottstown, Pennsylvania
United States
their own address
Source:9297372
3rd August 1936
events
unclaimed
medal
Source:2383320
location
2193 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York
United States
Source:9297372
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmund Cepren |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Derrick |
| Source | 9297372 |
| First Names | Edmund |
| Initials | E |
| Source | 9297372 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2193 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York | United States | |||
| 552 Hanford St, Perth Ambay, New Jersey | United States | known 1st May 1919 | ||
| 566 Jefferson Ave, Pottstown, Pennsylvania | United States | their own address | known 3rd August 1936 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 44695 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | daughter | 12th July 1917 | |
| Herbrand | son | 15th July 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Derrick | mother | ||
| Thomas | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Ross | wife | 24th August 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colored | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Peace and Justice | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride & Industry | Deborah102878 |
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