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We remember William Edward Luckhurst
We remember William Edward Luckhurst
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Rose Sarah Luckhurst
Source:2722203
22nd October 1879
1883
sibling
Emily Mary Luckhurst
Source:2722203
13th July 1883
1887
sibling
Ellen Elizabeth Luckhurst
Source:2722203
1887
1891
sibling
Florence Kate Luckhurst
Source:2722203
1891
1895
1898
sibling
Sydney George Luckhurst
Source:2722203
1898
1901
location
North Court Cottages, Eastling, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9360657
1901
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:2722203
1911
1911
location
Godmersham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9360616
1911
1912
service
British Army
Private
L/9920
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9360664
30th December 1912
1913
enlistment
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:2722203
4th January 1913
1913
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2722203
19th April 1913 - 20th December 1914
service
British Army
Private
L/9920
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9360664
location
Thatch Cottage, Key Street, Sittingbourne, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:2722203
1914
death
Killed in Action
No Circumstances
Nord
France
Source:2722203
Source:8740445
20th December 1914
burial
Nord
1 Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, France
France
E. 50.
Source:8740445
Source:2722203
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godmersham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| North Court Cottages, Eastling, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Thatch Cottage, Key Street, Sittingbourne, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/9920 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/9920 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fuller Betts | mother | ||
| George Edward Luckhurst | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Sarah Luckhurst | sister | 22nd October 1879 | |
| Emily Mary Luckhurst | sister | 13th July 1883 | |
| Ellen Elizabeth Luckhurst | sister | 1887 | |
| Florence Kate Luckhurst | sister | 1891 | |
| Sydney George Luckhurst | brother | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 5'05" |
Media
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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 Transcription | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census Godmersham, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Eastling, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Edward Luckhurst - Boxley War Memorial | Karen32932 | |
| UK, De Ruvigny's Roll Of Honour 1914-1918 | Karen32932 | |
| William Edward Luckhurst | Karen32932 | |
| Military Cemetery | Karen32932 |
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