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We remember William James Edmunds
We remember William James Edmunds
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1891
service
British Army
Private
Hampshire Regiment
Source:8863191
1891
1891
location
Gravesend, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8863191
1891
1909
marriage
Alice Maud Ester Wiffin
Source:8863186
1909
1911
children
Joyce
Source:8863186
1911
1911
employment
Builders Carter Army Pensioner
Source:8863186
1911
1911
location
13 Roke Lodge Road, Kenley, Croydon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8863186
1911
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3/5236
Hampshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8863179
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:8863178
Source:8863179
1st July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Edmunds |
| Source | 8863178 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Roke Lodge Road, Kenley, Croydon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Gravesend, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | 3/5236 | Hampshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce | daughter | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Ester Wiffin | wife | 1909 |
Media
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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 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval | Selena49658 |
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