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We remember Edgar William Spear
We remember Edgar William Spear
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Kew Foot Road. Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9566076
5th April 1891
1901
location
Burridge Cottage. 14. Meddon Street. Bideford, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9566083
31st March 1901
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:9566074
1918
1918
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/319547
Royal Engineers
Inland Water Transport
Source:9566065
12th July 1918
enlistment
New York
United States
Source:9566065
service
British Army
Sapper
320675
Royal Engineers
Source:4197911
1918
death
Thanet, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7192553
Source:9566074
12th July 1918
burial
Minster in Thanet, Kent.
Minster in Thanet. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8657370
Source:7192553
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Spear |
| Source | 7192553 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burridge Cottage. 14. Meddon Street. Bideford, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Kew Foot Road. Richmond, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 320675 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR/319547 | Royal Engineers | Inland Water Transport | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Jane Aggatt previously Spear | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Ramsgate (Minster - Born / Lived / Buried)More about Ramsgate (Minster - Born / Lived / Buried)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Terry7885 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edgar William Spear. | Terry7885 |
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