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We remember Edward William Valentine Long
We remember Edward William Valentine Long
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1897
sibling
Ethel Mary Long
Source:9630502
1897
1899
sibling
Henry Leslie Long
Source:9630502
1899
1900
sibling
Valentine Long
Source:9630502
1900
1904
sibling
Minnie Doris Long
Source:9630502
1904
1905
sibling
Sydney James Long
Source:9630502
1905
1907
sibling
Alice Long
Source:9630502
1907
1910
sibling
Philip Richard Long
Source:9630502
1910
1911
employment
Fishmongers Boy
Source:9630502
2nd April 1911
1911
location
52 Asplins Road, Tottenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9630502
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6999448
March 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
10408
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:6999448
March 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2701675
14th December 1914
service
British Army
Private
10408
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:6999448
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7125219
Source:2701675
6th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery Grave no 56256527
France
Source:7125219
Source:2701675
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward William Valentine |
| Initials | EWV |
| Last Name | Long |
| Source | 2701675 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Asplins Road, Tottenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10408 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 10408 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas John Henry Long | father | ||
| Ethel Grace Ede | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mary Long | sister | 1897 | |
| Henry Leslie Long | brother | 1899 | |
| Valentine Long | brother | 1900 | |
| Minnie Doris Long | sister | 1904 | |
| Sydney James Long | brother | 1905 | |
| Alice Long | sister | 1907 | |
| Philip Richard Long | brother | 1910 |
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Edward's FatherPicture of Thomas John Henry Long, father of Edward William Valentine LongContributed by:
Bruce139997
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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 | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Record | Linda48710 | |
| UK Soldier Died in the Great War | Linda48710 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914 - 1924 | Linda48710 | |
| Edward William Valentine Long 1911 Census | Bruce139997 | |
| Edward William Valentine Long | Bruce139997 | |
| Edward's Father | Bruce139997 |
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