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We remember Edward Mcgill
We remember Edward Mcgill
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1891
location
421 New Chester Road, Higher Bebington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8713227
5th April 1891
1901
location
421 Old Chester Road, Bebington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8713225
31st March 1901
1909
employment
Architecture and Surveying
Mr R Holt
Victoria Street , Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9522837
21st June 1909
1909
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9522837
21st June 1909
1911
location
"Delgany", Egerton Park, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8505772
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Corporal
1076
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9522837
21st August 1912
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
1076
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9522837
26th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
1076
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
1st/6th Battalion
Source:9522837
26th February 1915 - 25th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Lumbago
Hospital/Institution
Source:9522837
13th June 1916 - 22nd June 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:7413299
25th September 1916
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8713218
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8505771
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed at The Battle of The Somme. No known grave, commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Somme
France
Source:7413299
25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7413299
sibling
Ellen Mcgill
Source:8505774
sibling
John Philip Mcgill
Source:8505772
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Mcgill |
| Source | 2794740 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Delgany", Egerton Park, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 421 New Chester Road, Higher Bebington, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 421 Old Chester Road, Bebington, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1076 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 6th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 1076 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 6th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1076 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 1st/6th Battalion | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Joseph Edward McGill | father | ||
| Elizabeth Agnes McGill nee Musgrave | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen McGill | sister | ||
| John Philip McGill | brother |
Media
Media
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass plaque to the Fallen of Birkenhead Institute, now displayed in Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who fell in WW1Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Killed In Action", 2nd October 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: John Philip McGill | Hannah21187 | |
| Find my Past link to National School Admission Registers | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry Link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1891 census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Marriage records | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Attestation Notes | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Shield Winners 1908-9 | les46001 | |
| Birkenhead News cutting | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of E McGill | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of E McGill | Alun44477 |
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