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We remember Edgar Wilfred Bezant
We remember Edgar Wilfred Bezant
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
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1895
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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9th August 1915
1918
location
3 Myrtle Villas, Prior Street, Hereford
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
1918
dates
Age 23
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1st August 1918
events
Medal Roll Reference
Medal Roll Reference
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service
British Army
Private
235617
Herefordshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
2136
Herefordshire Regiment
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1918
death
Killed in Action
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2nd August 1918
burial
Oulchy le Chateau
France
IX. B. 4
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Wilfred |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Bezant |
| Source | 9555921 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Myrtle Villas, Prior Street, Hereford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 235617 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2136 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Bezant | father |
Media
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Letter home from Edgar Wilfred BezantSource: http://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1915-10-Oct-Regtl-Hist.pdf
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries August 1918 part 2 | Alathea13662 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Alathea13662 | |
| Lives of the First World War record: Archibald S. Bezant | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter home from Edgar Wilfred Bezant | Alathea13662 |
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