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We remember Edgar Message
We remember Edgar Message
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Bessie Frederica
Source:9584324
1888
1890
sibling
Agatha Katie
Source:9584324
1890
1891
sibling
Frederick George
Source:9584324
1891
1893
1895
sibling
Hilda Emily
Source:9584324
1895
1898
sibling
Frank
Source:9584324
1898
1901
location
Warbleton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9584324
31st March 1901
1911
location
Burwash Weald, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9584334
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
TF/2479
Royal Sussex Regiment
1st/5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion
Source:9584394
location
Old School House, Rushlake Green, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9584279
1915
death
Killed in Action
He has no known grave.
Source:9584269
Source:9584279
9th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
United Kingdom
Stone 21A
Source:9584279
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Message |
| Source | 3016233 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwash Weald, Sussex | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Old School House, Rushlake Green, Sussex | United Kingdom | |||
| Warbleton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TF/2479 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 1st/5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam | mother | ||
| Herbert Message | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Frederica | sister | 1888 | |
| Frederick George | brother | 1891 | |
| Hilda Emily | sister | 1895 | |
| Frank | brother | 1898 | |
| Agatha Katie | sister | 1890 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Bodle Street Green and Rushlake GreenMore about Bodle Street Green and Rushlake Green
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Horam (Horeham Road) and WarbletonMore about Horam (Horeham Road) and Warbleton
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Warbleton War Memorial | John72644 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 |
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