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We remember Edward Francis Macdonald
We remember Edward Francis Macdonald
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Ronald Macdonald
Source:5488887
1895
1896
1897
sibling
Douglas Macdonald
Source:5488887
1897
1899
sibling
Crichton Macdonald
Source:5488887
1899
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:5488887
31st March 1901
1901
location
61 Ackerman Street, Lambeth, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5488887
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:5488884
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Butcher
United Kingdom
Source:5488884
2nd April 1911
1911
location
15 Park Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5488884
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2775213
6th January 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
2204
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
2nd (City of London) Battalion
Source:9117023
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5489473
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:5489473
Source:9117022
1st July 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Source:9117022
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Francis |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Macdonald |
| Source | 9117022 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Park Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 61 Ackerman Street, Lambeth, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2204 | London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) | 2nd (City of London) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Elisabeth Macdonald | mother | ||
| Edward Francis Macdonald | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald MacDonald | brother | 1895 | |
| Douglas MacDonald | brother | 1897 | |
| Crichton MacDonald | brother | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Pte Edward Francis MacDonaldEdward Francis MacDonald of the 1/2nd B'n. London Regiment in tropical uniform in Malta, October 1914
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Eddie MacDonald and friends.Photo taken at Frevant, France in June 1916. Eddie macDonald sitting left. His friend Daniel John Williams seated centre.Contributed by:
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England Census | John1354 | |
| 1901 England Census | John1354 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | John1354 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte Edward Francis MacDonald | John1354 | |
| Eddie MacDonald and friends. | John1354 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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