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We remember Ernest Edwards
We remember Ernest Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9414493
1901
1901
location
29 North St, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9414493
1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9414491
1911
1911
employment
Errand boy
Source:9414491
1911
1911
location
23 Sheppard St, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9414491
1911
enlistment
Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9414486
service
British Army
Private
16886
Lancashire Fusiliers
18th Battalion
Source:9414486
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7005629
Source:9414486
22nd October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7005629
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 2427999 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sheppard St, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 29 North St, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16886 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 18th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Edwards | mother | ||
| George Edwards | father |
Media
Media
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Memorial plaqueWar memorial for employees of London and North Western Railway (LNWR) - Crewe North and South Steam Sheds. Located in the First Class lounge at Crewe Railway Station, Cheshire.
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Communities
Communities
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London and North Western Railway (LNWR) - Crewe North and South Steam Sheds (IWM 18346)More about London and North Western Railway (LNWR) - Crewe North and South Steam Sheds (IWM 18346)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Memorial plaque | Deborah102878 |
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