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We remember Edgcumbe Small
We remember Edgcumbe Small
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Violet Mary Small
Source:8699891
1890
1892
sibling
Hilda Small
Source:8699891
1892
1893
1901
location
77, Kingshall Road, Beckenham, Bromley, Kent, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8699897
1st April 1901
1911
location
33 Marlboro Crescent Acton W, Acton, Middlesex, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8699891
1st April 1911
1914
employment
Insurance Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8699859
9th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Lambeth
United Kingdom
Source:8699859
9th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Z2659
Rifle Brigade
3rd Bn.
Source:8699859
9th September 1914 - 10th July 1915
1914
location
24 St. Margaret Mansions, Lily Road, Twickenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8699859
9th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8699859
9th February 1915 - 18th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Lance Corporal
Z-2659
Rifle Brigade
3rd Bn.
Source:8699859
10th July 1915 - 13th May 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8699859
15th May 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Z-2659
Rifle Brigade
1st Bn.
Source:8699859
1st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Battle of Albert, attacked Redan Ridge between Beaumont Hamel and Serre. The 1st Rifle Brigade and several other battalions took and held for many hours the Quadrilateral
Between Beaumont Hamel and Serre
France
Source:8699857
1st July 1916
burial
France
Source:8699859
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgcumbe |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Small |
| Source | 8699859 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 St. Margaret Mansions, Lily Road, Twickenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th September 1914 | |
| 33 Marlboro Crescent Acton W, Acton, Middlesex, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| 77, Kingshall Road, Beckenham, Bromley, Kent, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Z-2659 | Rifle Brigade | 3rd Bn. | Acting Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Z-2659 | Rifle Brigade | 1st Bn. | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Z2659 | Rifle Brigade | 3rd Bn. | Private |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Sophia Small | mother | ||
| William Small | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Mary Small | sister | 1890 | |
| Hilda Small | sister | 1892 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-09 | 5'11" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Keith30819 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Keith30819 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 results for Small | Keith30819 | |
| WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 results for Small | Keith30819 | |
| 1911 England Census | Keith30819 | |
| 1901 Census | Keith30819 |
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