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We remember Sydney Ewbank Speed
We remember Sydney Ewbank Speed
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1881
sibling
Norah Winkworth
Source:8541213
1881
1883
sibling
Clara Maude
Source:8541213
1883
1885
sibling
Mabel Louisa
Source:8541213
1885
1886
sibling
Ethel Mary
Source:8541213
1886
1891
location
Park Road, Sittingbourne, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8541211
1891
1892
sibling
Betha Annie
Source:8541213
1892
1894
sibling
May Clwyd
Source:8541213
1894
1894
sibling
Florence
Source:8541213
1894
1900
sibling
Frederick
Source:8541213
1900
1911
employment
Pan Hand
Source:8541213
1911
1911
location
29 Kennington Prk Road S E London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8541213
1911
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
1968
London Regiment (London Irish Rifles)
1st/18th Bn
Source:7130637
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7130637
1915
1915
location
Brixton
United Kingdom
Source:8541207
1915
enlistment
Chelsea
United Kingdom
Source:8541207
service
British Army
Private
1968
London Regiment
Source:4199093
service
British Army
Corporal
1968
London Regiment
Source:4199093
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7130637
28th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. N. 15
Source:7130637
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Ewbank |
| Initials | SE |
| Last Name | Speed |
| Source | 7130637 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Kennington Prk Road S E London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Brixton | United Kingdom | known 1915 | ||
| Park Road, Sittingbourne, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1968 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1968 | London Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1968 | London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) | 1st/18th Bn | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| Walter Speed | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betha Annie | sister | 1892 | |
| May Clwyd | sister | 1894 | |
| Florence | sister | 1894 | |
| Frederick | brother | 1900 | |
| Norah Winkworth | sister | 1881 | |
| Clara Maude | sister | 1883 | |
| Mabel Louisa | sister | 1885 | |
| Ethel Mary | sister | 1886 |
Media
Media
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Sydney's gravePhoto of grave in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France, taken by David Milborrow
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Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney's grave | Selena49658 |
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