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We remember Edward Organ
We remember Edward Organ
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Joseph Organ
Source:8907182
21st March 1889
1894
1911
employment
Labourer
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8907182
1911
1915
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9247563
2nd March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9247563
14th July 1915 - 7th August 1917
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9247563
August 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound Shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:9247563
16th September 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:9247563
13th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:8896333
7th August 1917
service
British Army
Private
S/8685
Rifle Brigade
Source:3335971
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8907182
1917
death
Killed in Action
Edward has no known grave.
Flanders
Belgium
Source:8896330
7th August 1917
burial
Ieper
Belgium
Panel 46 - 48 & 50
Source:8896333
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Organ |
| Source | 3335971 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/8685 | Rifle Brigade | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Stephen Organ | father | ||
| Eliza Organ nee Giles | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Organ | brother | 21st March 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-02 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison34415 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison34415 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alison34415 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alison34415 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison34415 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alison34415 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Organ | Alison34415 |
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