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We remember Sidney East
We remember Sidney East
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:6163968
6th May 1915
enlistment
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9085575
service
British Army
Private
L/10191
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:2419836
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7106889
Source:9085575
Source:6163968
6th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery
France
Source:7106889
Source:6163968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | East |
| Source | 2419836 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/10191 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith East | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Mike108587 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mike108587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC entry | Shelley26407 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Buffs Badge | Mike108587 |
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