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We remember Edgar Richardson
We remember Edgar Richardson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
12 Temple Square, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8792371
1891
1914
service
British Army
Private
G/5872
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:8850213
10th September 1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/5872
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:8724088
1916
death
Killed in Action
Missing
Somme
France
Source:8724088
Source:9085194
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 5 D.
Source:8724088
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Richardson |
| Source | 3725165 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Temple Square, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/5872 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | G/5872 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| William Richardson | father |
Media
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 Transcription | Bearsted33934 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Mike108587 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mike108587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD Births Mar 1887 for Edgar Richardson | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Buffs Badge | Mike108587 |
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