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We remember William George Edney
We remember William George Edney
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Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
employment
Barman
Source:9091282
1901
1901
location
South Street, Havant
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9091282
1901
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
10883
Corps of Hussars
10th (Prince of Wales' Own Royal) Hussars.
Source:9091266
1918
enlistment
Havant
United Kingdom
Source:9091266
service
British Army
Serjeant
5106
Hussars
10th Battalion
Source:2424271
service
British Army
Corporal
10883
Hussars
18th Battalion
Source:8595284
1918
death
Killed in Action
Western European Theatre
France
Source:9091266
9th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
III. C. 16.
Source:9091271
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Edney |
| Source | 9091266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Street, Havant | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5106 | Hussars | 10th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 10883 | Hussars | 18th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 10883 | Corps of Hussars | 10th (Prince of Wales' Own Royal) Hussars. | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia | mother | ||
| William George Edney | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Gloucester | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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We remember William George Edney
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