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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1908
marriage
Florence Eldridge
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30th December 1908
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8999823
26th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1208
Royal Engineers Territorial Force
1st London Division
Source:8999823
26th September 1914 - 28th April 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8999823
28th April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Discharged from service as being no longer physically fit due to Myopia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8999823
28th April 1916
service
British Army
Driver
1208
Royal Engineers
Source:4086228
1950
death
Not War Related
London
United Kingdom
Source:8999823
29th April 1950
burial
Finchley, London
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1208 | Royal Engineers | Driver | ||
| British Army | 1208 | Royal Engineers Territorial Force | 1st London Division | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Eldridge | wife | 30th December 1908 |
Media
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales Birth Registration Index | Susan32646 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers WW1 | Susan32646 |
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