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We remember Jacob Edwards
We remember Jacob Edwards
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6981745
1st April 1901
1903
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:6981745
7th November 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
8269
South Wales Borderers
Source:6981745
7th November 1903 - 14th November 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
8269
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6981745
15th November 1904 - 9th November 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
8269
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6981745
10th November 1910 - 24th January 1912
1912
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6981745
22nd January 1912 - 24th January 1912
1914
service
British Army
Private
8269
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2431744
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2431744
13th August 1914
1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6981747
21st December 1914
awards
King's South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6981745
service
British Army
Serjeant
8269
South Wales Borderers
Source:2431744
service
British Army
Private
3489
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:6981745
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 22nd January 1912 - 24th January 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8269 | South Wales Borderers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 3489 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 8269 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8269 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8269 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 8269 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| King's South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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We remember Jacob Edwards
Also remembered by 1 person