We remember Edward William Rumsey

We remember Edward William Rumsey

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Timeline

Timeline

1890
birth Thorpe, Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom Source:3854678 6th October 1890
1891
sibling Harold Rumsey Source:3854678 1891
1894
sibling Albert Charles Rumsey Source:3854678 1894
1896
sibling Christopher William Rumsey Source:3854678 15th November 1896
1913
enlistment London United Kingdom Source:3854678 18th October 1913
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:3854678 16th August 1914 - 26th July 1915
1917
appointments Troop Sergeant Major Source:3854678 May 1917 - July 1917
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Sargeant 929 London Regiment 2nd Batt Source:3854678 10th June 1917
1917
location 12 Waleran Buildings, Old Kent Rd, London United Kingdom parents address Source:3854678 22nd July 1917
service British Army Air Mechanic 1st Class 929 Royal Flying Corps Source:3854678
location 12 Waleran Buildings, Old Kent Road, London SE United Kingdom parents address Source:3854678
1917
death Not War Related Invalided out of the RFC on 12th July and died of renal failure in Guys Hospital London United Kingdom Source:3854678 22nd July 1917

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Edward William
Initials EW
Last Name Rumsey
Source 3854678
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
12 Waleran Buildings, Old Kent Rd, London United Kingdom parents address known 22nd July 1917
12 Waleran Buildings, Old Kent Road, London SE United Kingdom parents address
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 929 Royal Flying Corps Air Mechanic 1st Class
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 929 London Regiment 2nd Batt Sargeant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Silver War Badge Honourable Discharge
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Elizabeth Rumsey mother
William Christopher Rumsey father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Christopher William Rumsey brother 15th November 1896
Harold Rumsey brother 1891
Albert Charles Rumsey brother 1894
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1917-07-12 5'6"

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