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We remember Edwin S. Ford
We remember Edwin S. Ford
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
George A. Ford
Source:8611059
1872
1873
sibling
Charles H. Ford
Source:8611059
1873
1875
sibling
Jessie A. Ford
Source:8611059
1875
1876
sibling
Agnes E. Ford
Source:8611059
1876
1877
sibling
Frederick A. Ford
Source:8611059
1877
1879
sibling
Arthur E. Ford
Source:8611059
1879
1882
sibling
Elizabeth Ford
Source:8611055
1882
1883
sibling
Edith Ford
Source:8611055
1883
1885
sibling
Walter Ford
Source:8611055
1885
1886
1889
sibling
Mabel Ford
Source:8611055
1889
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8611059
5th April 1891
1891
location
7 West Street, Aberkenfig, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8611059
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Harry Ford
Source:8611055
1891
1893
sibling
Florence Ford
Source:8611055
1893
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8611055
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Cloth Worker
United Kingdom
Source:8611055
31st March 1901
1901
location
26 Westbourne Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8611055
31st March 1901
1907
marriage
Annie Evans
Source:8651504
February 1907
1910
children
Alfred Ford
Source:8611051
1910
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8611051
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Labourer
G W Railway
United Kingdom
Source:8611051
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Woodmarsh, North Bradley, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8611051
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:7389317
31st October 1914
enlistment
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8651509
marriage
Sarah Ann
Source:7389317
service
British Army
Private
6713
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:2503613
1914
death
Killed in Action
France & Flanders
France
Source:7389317
Source:8651509
31st October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7389317
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin S. |
| Initials | ES |
| Last Name | Ford |
| Source | 8611059 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Westbourne Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 7 West Street, Aberkenfig, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Woodmarsh, North Bradley, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6713 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Ford | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred A. Ford | father | ||
| Elizabeth A. Ford | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ford | sister | 1882 | |
| Edith Ford | sister | 1883 | |
| Walter Ford | brother | 1885 | |
| Mabel Ford | sister | 1889 | |
| Harry Ford | brother | 1891 | |
| George A. Ford | brother | 1872 | |
| Charles H. Ford | brother | 1873 | |
| Jessie A. Ford | sister | 1875 | |
| Agnes E. Ford | sister | 1876 | |
| Frederick A. Ford | brother | 1877 | |
| Arthur E. Ford | brother | 1879 | |
| Florence Ford | sister | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | wife | ||
| Annie Evans | wife | February 1907 |
Media
Media
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North Bradley WW1 memorialThe plaque In St Nicholas Church, North Bradley. An identical plaque is in the Baptist Church.
Contributed by:
Bridget3206
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956 | Bridget3206 | |
| The Wardrobe,Museum of the Infantry Regiments of Berkshire & Wiltshire | Bridget3206 | |
| The Long, Long Trail | Bridget3206 | |
| The Wardrobe, Museum of the Infantry Regiments of Berkshire & Wiltshire | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| North Bradley WW1 memorial | Bridget3206 |
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