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We remember Edward Minahan
We remember Edward Minahan
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Rosa Minahan
Source:6642876
1883
1886
sibling
Albert Minahan
Source:6657854
1886
1888
sibling
Clara Minahan
Source:6657854
1888
1895
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:6657854
31st March 1901
1901
location
Park Road Sutton Coldfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6657854
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:6642876
2nd April 1911
1911
location
79 Gravelly Lane Erdington Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6642876
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3059118
22nd March 1915
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:6972303
22nd September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
2806
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/6 Battalion- Territorial
Source:7645463
22nd September 1916
service
British Army
Private
2806
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/6 Battalion
Source:3059118
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received at The Somme. Military funeral at St Barnabas Church Erdington.
Whitechapel London
United Kingdom
Source:7214072
Source:8451701
Source:6657847
22nd September 1916
burial
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7214072
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Minahan |
| Source | 3059118 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 Gravelly Lane Erdington Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Park Road Sutton Coldfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2806 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/6 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2806 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/6 Battalion- Territorial | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Minahan | mother | ||
| John Edward Minahan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Minahan | sister | 1883 | |
| Albert Minahan | brother | 1886 | |
| Clara Minahan | sister | 1888 |
Media
Media
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An example of Corporal Minahan's medalsThe 14/15 star, British War medal and Victory medal
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemorationCommemorative CertificateContributed by:
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Church BookDetails of the burials at St Barnabas ErdingtonContributed by:
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WW1 MemorialWW1 Memorial that was in St Barnabas Church Erdington until it was destroyed by fire in 2007. This soldier's name was on the memorial.Contributed by:
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Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorialThis soldier's name was on the transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial given to me by a researcher of the Royal Warwickshire regimentContributed by:
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Burial recordRecord of Edward Minahan's burial at St Barnabas Church Erdington.Contributed by:
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Grave in St Barnabas church yardInscription reads - Here lies one of Britains heroes. In Loving memory of Edward Minahan RWR younger son of John and Clara Minahan who died on Sept 22nd 1916 from wounds received on August 18th at the Battle of the Somme France aged 21 years Plot E153Contributed by:
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WW1 memorialPhotograph of the full memorial in St Barnabas Church Erdington. Photograph used with kind permission of Tony Woolley.Contributed by:
Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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Gravelly Lane Erdington 1914 - 1918More about Gravelly Lane Erdington 1914 - 1918
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Grave Commission list | Sharon36563 | |
| The War Graves Photographic Project | Sharon36563 | |
| The War Graves Photographic Project | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An example of Corporal Minahan's medals | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemoration | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission report | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Church Book | Sharon36563 | |
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 | |
| Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 | |
| Burial record | Sharon36563 | |
| Grave in St Barnabas church yard | Karen74769 | |
| Grave of Edward Minahan. Plot E153 | Sharon36563 | |
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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