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We remember Edward Charles Hope
We remember Edward Charles Hope
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1899
service
British Army
Private
7126
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Militia) Battalion
Source:8670289
10th April 1899 - 1st April 1901
1900
theatres
Africa :5
Source:8670289
14th February 1900 - 31st August 1900
1900
hospitalisation
Wounded in Boer War, and invalided to England
Hospital/Institution
Source:8670289
31st August 1900
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8801970
1st April 1901
1901
service
British Army
Trooper
4751
11th Hussars
Source:8786916
2nd April 1901 - 2nd November 1901
1901
service
British Army
Private
4441
Grenadier Guards
Source:8670289
11th November 1901 - 14th June 1904
1914
enlistment
Cefn Coed, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:8670289
10th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11712
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8670289
2nd November 1914 - 25th January 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8670289
2nd November 1914 - 25th January 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Rheumatic Fever picked up in the trenches, leading to Valvular Disease of the Heart
Hospital/Institution
Source:8670289
25th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11712
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8670289
21st July 1915 - 21st September 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8670289
21st September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Charles |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Hope |
| Source | 2543008 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7126 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Militia) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4751 | 11th Hussars | Trooper | ||
| British Army | 4441 | Grenadier Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 11712 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11712 | 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 | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - 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 | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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