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We remember John Percival Edwards
We remember John Percival Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1906
marriage
Florence Emily Lancaster
Source:9221973
1906
1908
children
Eileen Lancaster Edwards
Source:9221965
1908
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:9221965
2nd April 1911
1911
location
32 Cromwell Road, Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9221965
2nd April 1911
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8557619
April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8557619
15th September 1916 - 7th October 1916
1916
dates
Age 37
Source:8069705
7th October 1916
employment
Architect
London County Council
Source:8069705
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
B/19418
Royal Fusiliers
Source:2433432
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
B/19418
Royal Fusiliers
26th Battalion
Source:8069705
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died in England of wounds received near Flers on 15 September 1916.
United Kingdom
Source:8069705
Source:8557619
7th October 1916
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Y2. 7206.
Source:8069705
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Percival |
| Initials | JP |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 8069705 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Cromwell Road, Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | B/19418 | Royal Fusiliers | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | B/19418 | Royal Fusiliers | 26th Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Lancaster Edwards | daughter | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Emily Lancaster | wife | 1906 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| London County Council Record of war Service 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beckenham War Memorial | Trevor321 |
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