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We remember William Edgar Easton
We remember William Edgar Easton
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
St Mary's, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9392169
Source:9392171
15th October 1898
1915
enlistment
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9392171
26th September 1915
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9392171
March 1918 - November 1918
1918
location
13 Rosebery Avenue, Gaywood, King's Lynn.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9392169
1918
1920
discharge
Source:9392171
18th March 1920
service
British Army
Private
88208
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:2422041
1999
death
Source:9392169
18th August 1999
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edgar |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Easton |
| Source | 9392171 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Rosebery Avenue, Gaywood, King's Lynn. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 88208 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private |
Media
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William 'Bill' Easton from VeteransVery young man in uniform, bareheaded. From the book 'Veterans' by Richard Van Emden and Steve Humphries.
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Communities
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'Veterans: The Last Survivors of The Great War' by Richard Emden and Steve HumphriesMore about 'Veterans: The Last Survivors of The Great War' by Richard Emden and Steve Humphries
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans by Richard Van Emden and Steve Humphries | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William 'Bill' Easton from Veterans | Linda571 |
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