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We remember Edward Milton
We remember Edward Milton
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
George
Source:9322904
1880
1884
sibling
William
Source:9322904
1884
1887
sibling
Mary
Source:9322904
1887
1889
sibling
Edgar
Source:9322904
1889
1893
1896
sibling
John
Source:9322904
1896
1898
sibling
Florence
Source:9322904
1898
1900
sibling
Sidney
Source:9322904
1900
1901
location
21 St Marys Road, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9322904
31st March 1901
1911
location
60 Winter Road, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:9322905
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10040
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9322898
1912 - 4th June 1915
service
British Army
Private
10040
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:3058226
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died in Chatham Military Hospital of wounds
Chatham
United Kingdom
Source:5501744
4th June 1915
burial
United Kingdom
J.1055
Source:9322880
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Milton |
| Source | 3058226 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 St Marys Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 60 Winter Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10040 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10040 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| George Milton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George | brother | 1880 | |
| William | brother | 1884 | |
| Mary | sister | 1887 | |
| Edgar | brother | 1889 | |
| John | brother | 1896 | |
| Florence | sister | 1898 | |
| Sidney | brother | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | |
| 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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne Roll of Honour | John72644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery | John72644 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 |
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