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We remember Edward Albert Shail
We remember Edward Albert Shail
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
1892
sibling
Dorothy Ellen Shail
Source:5491465
October 1892
1894
sibling
Edith May Shail
Source:5491465
October 1894
1896
sibling
Ernest George Shail
Source:5491465
July 1896
1899
sibling
Godfrey Herbert Shail
Source:5491465
17th October 1899
1901
sibling
Ethel Kathleen Shail
Source:5491465
April 1901
1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
11808
Coldstream Guards
1st Battalion
Source:5495739
21st January 1915 - 26th June 1917
1916
awards
Mentions in Despatches
Other War Service Award
Source:5495739
13th November 1916
1920
marriage
Elsie Jewell
Source:5495709
10th January 1920
service
British Army
Private
11808
Coldstream Guards
Source:3969749
service
British Army
Serjeant
11808
Coldstream Guards
Source:3969749
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:3969749
service
11808
Source:5495739
service
Sergeant (Coldstream Guards) and Captain in Royal Engineers
11808
British Army Coldstream Guards and Royal Engineers
Source:5495739
service
British Army
Captain
48614
Royal Engineers
Source:5495739
1978
dates
Age 87
Source:6167153
21st May 1978
1978
death
Not War Related
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6167153
21st May 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Albert |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Shail |
| Source | 3969749 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11808 | Coldstream Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 11808 | Coldstream Guards | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain | |||
| 11808 | |||||
| 11808 | British Army Coldstream Guards and Royal Engineers | Sergeant (Coldstream Guards) and Captain in Royal Engineers | |||
| British Army | 11808 | Coldstream Guards | 1st Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 48614 | Royal Engineers | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentions in Despatches | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Louisa Shail nee Harber | mother | ||
| Albert Shail | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godfrey Herbert Shail | brother | 17th October 1899 | |
| Dorothy Ellen Shail | sister | October 1892 | |
| Edith May Shail | sister | October 1894 | |
| Ethel Kathleen Shail | sister | April 1901 | |
| Ernest George Shail | brother | July 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Jewell | wife | 10th January 1920 |
Media
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Edward Albert ShailIn uniform with his name printed on the front. Not believed to be that of Coldstream Guards with whom he served before joining Royal Engineers as Captain.
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Photo of Wedding to Elsie Jewell Jan 1920In British Army Royal Engineers uniform at St Mark's Church, Gillingham in Kent in Jan 1920.Contributed by:
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Edward Albert Shail in centreHe joined the Coldstream Guards on 7 Sept 1914Contributed by:
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Edward Albert Shail second from rightEdward known as Ted joined the Coldstream Guards on 7 Sept 1914. Served in France 22 Jan 1915 to 1 July 1917.Contributed by:
Karen1829
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Karen1829 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Karen1829 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Karen1829 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Karen1829 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Karen1829 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Karen1829 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record Year 1891 Volume 3a Page 66 | Karen1829 | |
| Date of death record | Karen1829 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Albert Shail | Karen1829 | |
| Photo of Wedding to Elsie Jewell Jan 1920 | Karen1829 | |
| Edward Albert Shail in centre | Karen1829 | |
| Edward Albert Shail second from right | Karen1829 |
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We remember Edward Albert Shail
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