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We remember Edgar Milton
We remember Edgar Milton
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1896
sibling
John Milton
Source:6649825
1896
1899
sibling
Sydney Milton
Source:6649825
3rd May 1899
service
British Army
Corporal
L/8971
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:3058219
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:5501612
28th December 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Milton |
| Source | 3058219 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/8971 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Harding | mother | ||
| George Richard Milton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Milton | brother | 3rd May 1899 | |
| John Milton | brother | 1896 |
Media
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Edgar Milton's last letter homeThis is a needlepoint of a newspaper article that included Edgar's last letter home. The letter was written on Christmas Day 1914 and he was killed on 28 Dec 1914
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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 | Jon4153 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jon4153 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Summarized Information from several sources | Mark39749 | |
| Service Record for Edgar Milton | Mark39749 | |
| Family Tree (Milton and Troxel) | Mark39749 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edgar Milton's last letter home | Mark39749 |
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