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We remember Albert Edward Rainbow
We remember Albert Edward Rainbow
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:7479820
23rd July 1916
service
British Army
Private
RF/456
Royal Fusiliers
Source:3643234
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:3643234
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7479820
Source:8856422
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7479820
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Rainbow |
| Source | 3643234 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | RF/456 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Rainbow | mother | ||
| Charles Rainbow | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Rainbow brothers from WarwickshireMore about Rainbow brothers from Warwickshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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Stories
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