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We remember Edgar Mapstone
We remember Edgar Mapstone
Duplicate of Edwin Mapstone
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1900
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/10479
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:8856017
26th September 1900 - 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/10479
HMS Prometheus - RMLI detachment
Source:8856017
11th December 1901 - 10th July 1903
1903
events
Desertion
Military Discipline
United Kingdom
Source:8856017
10th July 1903
1905
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:6991413
16th January 1905
1905
service
British Army
Private
8444
South Wales Borderers
Source:6991413
16th January 1905
1914
service
British Army
Private
8444
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6991413
13th August 1914 - 18th December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2914879
13th August 1914
1914
discharge
Source:6991413
18th December 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Mapstone |
| Source | 2914879 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8444 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| Royal Navy | PLY/10479 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | PLY/10479 | HMS Prometheus - RMLI detachment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8444 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Service Numbers 1881-1914 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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