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We remember Edgar Sydney Piper
We remember Edgar Sydney Piper
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7088264
1893
1896
sibling
Lilian Nellie
Source:8945397
1896
1900
sibling
Ernest Harry
Source:8945397
1900
1901
location
6 Ivy Terrace, Station Road, Polegate
United Kingdom
Source:8945394
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Dorothy
Source:8945397
1903
1911
location
17 Junction Street, Polegate
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8945397
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
G/4989
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7088264
1915
death
Source:7088264
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 72
Source:7088264
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Sydney |
| Initials | ES |
| Last Name | Piper |
| Source | 7088264 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Junction Street, Polegate | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 6 Ivy Terrace, Station Road, Polegate | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/4989 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Marie Annie Piper | mother | ||
| John William Piper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy | sister | 1903 | |
| Lilian Nellie | sister | 1896 | |
| Ernest Harry | brother | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Polegate Parish ChurchSidney Piper is commemorated on the memorial plaque inside St John’s Parish Church, Polegate.
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Remembered with HonourEdgar Sydney Piper is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France. He has no known grave.Contributed by:
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Chichester Cathedral4989 Piper E S is commemorated in the Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial Chapel, Chichester Cathedral.Contributed by:
John72644
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Polegate Parish Church | John72644 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Chichester Cathedral | John72644 |
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We remember Edgar Sydney Piper
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