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We remember Rees Edwards
We remember Rees Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Mary M
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1890
1893
sibling
Elizabeth M
Source:8591738
1893
1896
sibling
Sarah A
Source:8591738
1896
1898
1901
location
Stoughton Street, Canton, Cardiff
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8591738
1901
1917
service
British Army
Private
28599
Welsh Regiment
Source:8591703
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8591703
1917
enlistment
Mountain Ash
United Kingdom
Source:8591700
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:8591703
Source:8591700
5th August 1917
burial
Langemark-Poelkapelle West-V
Belgium
V. C. 1.
Source:8591703
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rees |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 2434583 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton Street, Canton, Cardiff | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28599 | Welsh Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary J | mother | ||
| Thomas Edwards | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary M | sister | 1890 | |
| Elizabeth M | sister | 1893 | |
| Sarah A | sister | 1896 |
Media
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War gravePhoto of grave in Cement House Cemetery, Belgium, taken by Rudy van Kerckhoven
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Welsh Book of RemembranceThe the Welsh Book of Remembrance is a beautifully decorated volume containing the names of all the Welsh servicemen who lost their lives during the First World WarContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War grave | Selena49658 | |
| Welsh Book of Remembrance | Selena49658 |
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