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We remember Ernest Robert Edwards
We remember Ernest Robert Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
William Morley Edwards
Source:7654419
1894
1896
sibling
Hilda Anne Edwards
Source:7654419
1896
1897
1899
sibling
Trevor James Edwards
Source:7654419
1899
1901
location
Wellington Street, Milton, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7654416
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Frederick Thomas Edwards
Source:7654419
1902
1911
location
3 Corinthian Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7654415
2nd April 1911
1916
employment
Employee
Crown Agents for the Colonies
Westminster, London
United Kingdom
Source:9591426
1916
education
Higher Elementary School
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9591426
enlistment
Finsbury Barracks, London
United Kingdom
Source:7654412
service
British Army
Private
46361
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
16th Battalion
Source:7654412
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7654412
location
24 Haddon Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7279707
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7279707
Source:7654412
1st August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7279707
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Robert |
| Initials | ER |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 7279707 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Haddon Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 3 Corinthian Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Wellington Street, Milton, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 46361 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 16th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Mary | mother | ||
| William Robert Edwards | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Morley Edwards | brother | 1894 | |
| Hilda Anne Edwards | sister | 1896 | |
| Trevor James Edwards | brother | 1899 | |
| Frederick Thomas Edwards | brother | 1902 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead News Extract | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of E R Edwards | Alun44477 |
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