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We remember Edward Long
We remember Edward Long
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1907
marriage
Florence Emma Rogers
Source:5520923
9th October 1907
employment
Carpenter
Source:5487418
service
British Army
Serjeant
200824
Norfolk Regiment
Source:2701463
service
British Army
Serjeant
245432
Durham Light Infantry
Source:2701463
1918
death
Belgium
Source:7084698
Source:5487412
4th September 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7084698
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Long |
| Source | 2701463 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200824 | Norfolk Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 245432 | Durham Light Infantry | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| William Long | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Emma Rogers | wife | 9th October 1907 |
Media
Media
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Memorial All Saints Beeston RegisMemorial attached to his wife's headstone.
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At home in SheringhamTogether with his family including my father, the youngestContributed by:
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Salvation Army band in Sheringham, Norfolk, 1914Edward is on the left and was a bandsman and soloist in the Salavation Army in Sheringham, Norfoolk.Contributed by:
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Edward LongEdward served with the Durham Light Infantry, service number 24532.
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Grootebeek British Cemetery, near Ypres, BelgiumCommonwealth War Graves headstone: Sergeant Edward Long, 245432, Durham Light Infantry. Died 4 September 1918, Age 32.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves site | Liberty2494 | |
| other record on this site | Liberty2494 | |
| Baptism record | Liberty2494 | |
| Marriage record | Liberty2494 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial All Saints Beeston Regis | debbie2674 | |
| At home in Sheringham | Peter139340 | |
| DLI | Peter139340 | |
| Husband and Wife | Peter139340 | |
| At Home | Peter139340 | |
| Salvation Army band in Sheringham, Norfolk, 1914 | Jill137772 | |
| Edward Long | Jill137772 | |
| Grootebeek British Cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium | Jill137772 | |
| Remembrance board | Jill137772 |
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