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We remember Edmund Maturin Persse
We remember Edmund Maturin Persse
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Source:9300104
20th July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Captain
The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Source:9300105
1st September 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3485358
13th October 1916
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6997356
1918
1964
death
Source:6997403
25th October 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmund Maturin |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Persse |
| Source | 6997356 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross citation | Anne23518 | |
| thepeerage.com - Index to Military Awards | Anne23518 | |
| London Gazette - Gazetted 2Lt, 1915 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Gazetted Capt, West Yorkshire Regt, 1916 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine dated 1946 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine dated Christmas 1964 | Alexander119331 |
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