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We remember Sydney Edward Nash
We remember Sydney Edward Nash
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Amelia E Nash
Source:5479162
1892
1894
sibling
William James Nash
Source:5479164
1894
1896
sibling
Fredrick Charles Nash
Source:5479164
1896
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:5479162
31st March 1901
1901
location
Frimley Road, Ash, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:5479162
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
May Beatrice Nash
Source:5479164
1901
1902
sibling
Walter Francis Nash
Source:5479164
1902
1904
sibling
Gertrude Ethel Nash
Source:5479164
1904
1906
sibling
Gladys Nash
Source:5479164
1906
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:5479164
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Hayes Villas, Frimley Road, Ash, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:5479164
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 17
Source:5479170
12th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:5479170
12th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
122757
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Reserve Brigade
Source:5479170
21st January 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
26743
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
3 Battalion
Source:3205724
1st July 1916 - 4th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
26743
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
1 Battalion
Source:3205724
4th April 1917 - 20th April 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5479170
4th April 1917 - 22nd October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
41336
Royal Scots
15th Battalion
Source:5479170
20th April 1917 - 22nd October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
41336
Royal Scots
15th Battalion
Source:5479170
20th April 1917 - 22nd October 1917
1917
missing
Missing and for Official purposes declared dead 22nd October 1917.Sydney's body was found and identified and is now buried in Cement House Cemetery, Belgium.
Source:5479170
22nd October 1917
employment
Grocer
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:5479170
service
British Army
Private
41336
Royal Scots
Source:3205724
1917
death
Killed in Action
Missing In Action 22nd October 1917 near to the South of Broembeek Stream, during the Battle of Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres). 15th Battalion Royal Scots.
Near Poelcapelle
Belgium
Source:7024879
Source:5479223
Source:5479169
22nd October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7024879
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Edward |
| Initials | SE |
| Last Name | Nash |
| Source | 5479163 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Hayes Villas, Frimley Road, Ash, Surrey | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Frimley Road, Ash, Surrey | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41336 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 122757 | Royal Regiment of Artillery | Reserve Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 41336 | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 41336 | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 26743 | The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 1 Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 26743 | The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 3 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Nash | father | ||
| Amelia Frances Annie Bound | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia E Nash | sister | 1892 | |
| Walter Francis Nash | brother | 1902 | |
| Gertrude Ethel Nash | sister | 1904 | |
| Gladys Nash | sister | 1906 | |
| William James Nash | brother | 1894 | |
| Fredrick Charles Nash | brother | 1896 | |
| May Beatrice Nash | sister | 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-12 | 5'3" |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lee811 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Lee811 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lee811 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Lee811 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Lee811 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Lee811 | |
| Lest We Forget, A Family Memorial Website | Lee811 | |
| Ash Museum | Lee811 | |
| WW1 Army Service Records @ Ancestry.co.uk | Lee811 |
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