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We remember Edward Walter Masters
We remember Edward Walter Masters
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
William
Source:8762403
1888
1890
1894
sibling
Ethel Emily
Source:8762401
1894
1901
location
Alderney Road, Mile End Old Town, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762404
1901
1911
employment
Bar Assistant
Source:8762401
1911
1911
location
57 Alderney Road, Mile End, Old Town, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762401
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
6056
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
1/3rd Battalion
Source:7384395
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7384395
1916
1916
missing
Source:6988335
8th October 1916
service
British Army
Private
252909
London Regiment
Source:2963673
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7384395
Source:8762398
8th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7384395
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Alderney Road, Mile End, Old Town, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Alderney Road, Mile End Old Town, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 252909 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6056 | London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) | 1/3rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Masters | father | ||
| Emily Maria | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Emily | sister | 1894 | |
| William | brother | 1888 |
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Portrait photograph of Edward Walter MastersPrivate Edward Walter Masters 1/3 Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Pte Masters was reported missing on 8 October 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Charlotte33
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Edward Walter Masters | Charlotte33 |
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