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We remember Edward Frank Short
We remember Edward Frank Short
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Walter John
Source:9045991
1889
1891
sibling
Winifred Mary
Source:9045991
1891
1893
sibling
Richard Henry
Source:9045991
1893
1895
sibling
Lily Maud
Source:9045991
1895
1897
sibling
Mildred Eva
Source:9045991
1897
1899
1901
location
Blackness, Westham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9045993
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Hylda
Source:9045993
1901
1904
sibling
Freddy
Source:9045993
1904
1908
sibling
Clifford
Source:9045993
1908
service
British Army
Private
48218
East Surrey Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9045985
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7149287
Source:9045985
25th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
A.2
Source:7149287
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Frank |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Short |
| Source | 9045981 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackness, Westham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 48218 | East Surrey Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John Short | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter John | brother | 1889 | |
| Winifred Mary | sister | 1891 | |
| Richard Henry | brother | 1893 | |
| Lily Maud | sister | 1895 | |
| Mildred Eva | sister | 1897 | |
| Hylda | sister | 1901 | |
| Freddy | brother | 1904 | |
| Clifford | brother | 1908 |
Media
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Remembered with HonourPrivate E F Short, 8th East Surrey Regiment, is buried in Preux-Au-Bois Communal Cemetery, France.
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Stone Cross War MemorialFrank Short is commemorated on the war memorial situated inside the grounds of St Luke’s Church, Stone Cross.
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Communities
Communities
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Westham, Hankham and Stone CrossMore about Westham, Hankham and Stone Cross
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Stone Cross War Memorial | John72644 |
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