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We remember William Edmundson
We remember William Edmundson
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
With Grandparents 84 Coddington St, Blackburn
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7944446
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Cotton Spinner
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7944446
2nd April 1911
1911
location
120 Pringle St, Blackburn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944446
2nd April 1911
1913
location
New South Wales
Australia
parents address
Source:7944446
1913
1914
employment
Miner
New South Wales
Australia
Source:7944446
August 1914
1914
employment
Cotton Spinner
Dugdale's MIll
Higher Audley St, Blackburn
United Kingdom
Source:7944446
September 1914
1915
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7944446
1st January 1915
1915
location
11 Cook St, Blackburn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944446
January 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7944446
23rd July 1915 - 20th August 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound
Hospital/Institution
Source:7944446
17th February 1916
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7933664
18th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:7900652
20th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
56823
Welsh Regiment
2nd Battalion, attached to 3rd Trench Mortar Battery
Source:7900652
20th August 1918
service
British Army
Corporal
56823
Welsh Regiment
Source:2424064
1918
death
Killed in Action
Near Cambrin
France
Source:7900652
20th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
P 34
Source:7944446
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Edmundson |
| Source | 7944446 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Cook St, Blackburn | United Kingdom | parents address | known January 1915 | |
| 120 Pringle St, Blackburn | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| New South Wales | Australia | parents address | known 1913 | |
| With Grandparents 84 Coddington St, Blackburn | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 56823 | Welsh Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 56823 | Welsh Regiment | 2nd Battalion, attached to 3rd Trench Mortar Battery | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane 'polly' Edmundson nee Farra | mother | ||
| Thomas Edmundson | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-01 | 5'4" |
Media
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William Edmundson photographTaken when he was a Private - I date this as 1917 as he has a Good Conduct Badge - also a wound stripe.
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William & ParentsProbably taken on or shortly after attestation Jan 1915.Contributed by:
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Newspaper ArticleBlackburn Evening Telegraph 14 Sep 1918. Cpl W Edmundson killed.Contributed by:
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CWGC CertificateCorporal W Edmundson MM. The 3/L TMB War Diary 18 Apr. 1918 reveals he was recommended for a D.C.M. for 'his good work on this day'. He was actually awarded the Military Medal. War Diary mentions his presentation of Medal Ribbon 9 Jun 1918. Gazetted 29 Aug. 1918 p.10119Contributed by:
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Original Grave CrossR.I.P. IN MEMORY OF No. 56823 CPL W EDMUNDSON M.M. 2ND WELSH REGIMENT. ATTD. 3RD T.M.B. KILLED in ACTION 20.8.18Contributed by:
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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 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Diary | Cynthia60869 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Edmundson photograph | Cynthia60869 | |
| William & Parents | Cynthia60869 | |
| Newspaper Article | Cynthia60869 | |
| CWGC Certificate | Cynthia60869 | |
| Original Grave Cross | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Gravestone | Cynthia60869 |
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We remember William Edmundson
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