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We remember John Edmunds
We remember John Edmunds
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
James Henry Edmunds
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25th August 1877
1885
1902
employment
Painter
Geo Edwards
Spring Hill, Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:2423625
21st May 1902
1902
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8555228
16th August 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
7392
South Wales Borderers
Source:8555228
16th August 1902 - 2nd February 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7392
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion in South Africa
Source:8555228
3rd February 1903 - 9th June 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
7392
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8555228
10th June 1904 - 15th August 1905
1910
marriage
Emma Jane Timbury
Source:2423625
3rd July 1910
1914
service
British Army
Private
7392
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8555228
27th August 1914 - 30th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8555228
27th August 1914 - 30th September 1914
1914
location
9 Stationary Hospital, St Nazaire
France
military residence address
Source:8555228
30th September 1914 - 27th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7392
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8555228
28th October 1914 - 11th April 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8555228
28th October 1914 - 11th April 1915
1915
location
4 General Hospital, Versailles
France
military residence address
Source:8555228
14th April 1915 - 25th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
7392
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8555228
5th July 1915 - 10th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
33601
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:8555228
11th August 1915
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
33601
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
17th Battalion
Source:8555228
8th July 1918 - 4th November 1918
location
transfer to reserves after medical examination, Tidworth Camp, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8555228
1918
death
Killed in Action
Battalion attacked at 6.15am in conjunction with 2nd R.W.F. &10th S.W.B's. Objective a portion of Forest De Mormal. All objectives gained. Casualties 1 Officer killed, 3 Officers wounded.
Englefontaine
France
Source:7171807
Source:2423625
4th November 1918
burial
Nord
L/cpl. John Edmunds body was found buried in Englefontaine at Map Reference 57a. A. 1. b. 5.2
France
Source:7171807
Source:2423625
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 General Hospital, Versailles | France | military residence address | 14th April 1915 - 25th April 1915 | |
| 9 Stationary Hospital, St Nazaire | France | military residence address | 30th September 1914 - 27th October 1914 | |
| transfer to reserves after medical examination, Tidworth Camp, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | military residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33601 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7392 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7392 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion in South Africa | Private | |
| British Army | 7392 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7392 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7392 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7392 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 33601 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 17th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Edmunds | mother | ||
| Henry Edmunds | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Henry Edmunds | brother | 25th August 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jane Timbury | wife | 3rd July 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Light brown hair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902-05-21 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
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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 | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 | Alan38226 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private John Edmunds, 7392 South Wales Borderers | Alan38226 |
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