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We remember Edgar Reading
We remember Edgar Reading
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Thomas Reading
Source:9504259
1880
1882
1911
children
Walter William Reading
Source:9504259
12th April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3675016
30th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9504259
15th September 1915
employment
Turner
Source:9504259
marriage
Marion Reading
Source:7181410
service
British Army
Sapper
40231
Royal Engineers
4th Field Squadron
Source:7181410
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7181410
Source:9504258
6th June 1918
burial
Marne
France
IV. J. 5.
Source:7181410
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Reading |
| Source | 3675016 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40231 | Royal Engineers | 4th Field Squadron | Sapper |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter William Reading | son | 12th April 1911 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Reading | brother | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Reading | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 1Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France where Edgar Reading is honoured and buried.
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Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 2Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France where Edgar Reading is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 3Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France where Edgar Reading is honoured and buried.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Edgar Reading.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Marfaux Cemetery Marne FranceMore about Marfaux Cemetery Marne France
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Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, FranceMore about Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects. | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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