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We remember Edward Hyde Openshaw
We remember Edward Hyde Openshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1867
1871
location
12, Somerset Street, Kingsdown, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8735716
1871
1881
location
2, South Parade, Clifton, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8735716
1881
1891
location
The Village, Olveston, Glos.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8735716
1891
1894
marriage
Edith Mary Fussell
Source:8735716
6th June 1894
1895
children
Edward Reginald OPENSHAW
Source:8735716
1895
1895
employment
House Surgeon
Bristol Eye Hospital
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8735716
1895
1911
employment
General Medical Practitioner
Cheddar, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:7903362
April 1911
1911
location
Barrule, Barrows Road, Cheddar
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8735716
1911
1914
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:8735716
October 1914
1915
awards
Territorial Decoration
Other War Service Award
Source:8735716
1st September 1915
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8735716
21st February 1916
1917
dates
Age 49
Source:7903296
23rd July 1917
education
Medicine
Bristol Medical School
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8735716
education
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8735716
service
British Army
Honorary Lieutenant Colonel
Somerset Light Infantry
4th Battalion Territorial
Source:8735716
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died of heatstroke and heart failure.
Nasariyeh, Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7903296
Source:8735716
23rd July 1917
burial
Iraq
IV. R. 15
Source:7903296
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Hyde |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Openshaw |
| Source | 7903374 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Somerset Street, Kingsdown, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1871 | |
| 2, South Parade, Clifton, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Barrule, Barrows Road, Cheddar | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| The Village, Olveston, Glos. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | 4th Battalion Territorial | Honorary Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Territorial Decoration | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Reginald OPENSHAW | son | 1895 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend W T OPENSHAW | father | ||
| Annie HYDE | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mary Fussell | wife | 6th June 1894 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial in Churchyard of St Andrew's CheddarThe name of E. Hyde Openshaw in engraved on the south side of this war memorial.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Helen29195 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Helen29195 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Helen29195 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Helen29195 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Helen29195 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Helen29195 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Helen29195 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Helen29195 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Great War Dead | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial in Churchyard of St Andrew's Cheddar | Anne1202 | |
| Memorial to Cheddar men | Clifford40380 | |
| Cheddar War Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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