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We remember John Edmunds
We remember John Edmunds
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
William Edmunds
Source:6635743
1888
1888
birth
Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7622665
Source:6178412
31st October 1888
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:6635763
5th April 1891
1891
location
63 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6635763
5th April 1891 - 31st March 1901
1891
sibling
Joseph Edmunds
Source:6635763
1891
1893
sibling
Arthur Edmunds
Source:6635743
1893
1895
sibling
Thomas Edmunds
Source:6635743
1895
1896
sibling
Eleanor Elizabeth Edmunds
Source:6635757
1896
1899
sibling
Timothy Edmunds
Source:6635743
1899
1899
sibling
Alfred Edmunds
Source:6635743
1899
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:6635757
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Cotton Piecer Half Time
Source:6635757
31st March 1911
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:6635743
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cotton Spinners Piecer
Source:6635743
2nd April 1911
1911
location
17 Hill Street, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6635743
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6642014
1915
1917
employment
Minder
Rock Mill
Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
Source:6642014
24th February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Fever contracted whilst serving in the Dardanelles
Hospital/Institution
Source:6642014
24th February 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6642014
24th February 1917
1917
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6642014
24th February 1917
1917
location
17 Wood Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6642014
24th February 1917
service
British Army
Private
25593
South Wales Borderers
1st Bn.
Source:6177079
1917
death
Died of wounds
brought into hospital on February 19th, badly wounded in the leg, and died the next day
France
Source:7122225
Source:6642014
Source:6177079
20th February 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7122225
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Edmunds |
| Source | 2423627 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Hill Street, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 17 Wood Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th February 1917 | |
| 63 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 - 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25593 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| Thomas Edmunds | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Edmunds | brother | 1888 | |
| Arthur Edmunds | brother | 1893 | |
| Thomas Edmunds | brother | 1895 | |
| Timothy Edmunds | brother | 1899 | |
| Alfred Edmunds | brother | 1899 | |
| Eleanor Elizabeth Edmunds | sister | 1896 | |
| Joseph Edmunds | brother | 1891 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-02-24 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under LynePhoto of Waterloo War Memorial. His name is on the memorial
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 census for Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 Census for Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| 1891 Census of Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Former Waterloo man who fought in France and Dardanelles | hazel25799 | |
| Christening record for John Edmunds | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Photo of John Edmunds | hazel25799 |
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