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We remember Edward Masters Spicer
We remember Edward Masters Spicer
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Charles Stephen Spicer
Source:9178344
20th October 1889
1894
1894
location
116 Studely Road, Forest Gate, West Ham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7968091
1894 - 1898
1899
location
86 Lorne Road, Forest Gate, West Ham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7968374
1899 - 1925
1915
enlistment
Dukes Road, London WC
United Kingdom
Source:4207325
15th July 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:7968153
29th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Lancashire Regiment
2/4 Battalion
Source:7968153
29th December 1915 - 1919
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7968156
2nd March 1917 - 21st March 1918
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7968156
8th October 1917
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:7968326
21st March 1918 - 14th December 1918
1920
discharge
Source:7968374
1920
service
British Army
Lieutenant
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:4207325
1973
death
Not War Related
Rhodes Minnis, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7968346
27th October 1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Masters |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Spicer |
| Source | 4207325 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 Studely Road, Forest Gate, West Ham | United Kingdom | parents address | 1894 - 1898 | |
| 86 Lorne Road, Forest Gate, West Ham | United Kingdom | parents address | 1899 - 1925 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | 2/4 Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Masters | mother | ||
| Charles Henry Spicer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stephen Spicer | brother | 20th October 1889 |
Media
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Edward Masters Spicer's CommissionAppointment as Second Lieutenant, Territorial Force, 4th Battalion, The East Lancashire RegimentContributed by:
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Letter of Report of CaptureDetails and circumstances of his capture as Prisoner of War, Karlsruhe, GermanyContributed by:
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Battle of Poelcappelle Ted's Military Cross event2/4 East Lancashire Regiment War Diary -part of October 1917 (Third Battle of Ypres)Contributed by:
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Original Attestation28th Battalion, The London Regiment - Artists Rifles. A further Attestation was made on 2 November 1915 along with his recommendation for a Commission with the 2/4 Battalion, East Lancashire RegimentContributed by:
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Letter Edward Spicer's Military Cross AwardHis Captain and friend wrote to Edward's mother advising her of his award. A transcipt added for ease of reading.Contributed by:
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Birth Certificate for his older brother CharlesBackground family as Edward's ownContributed by:
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Red Cross PostcardSent to report Edward's being well and held at Karlsruhe as POWContributed by:
Chris64945
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Masters Spicer, MC, 1894 to 1973 | Chris64945 | |
| Birth Certificate | Chris64945 | |
| Edward Masters Spicer's Commission | Chris64945 | |
| Medal Records Card | Chris64945 | |
| Letter of Report of Capture | Chris64945 | |
| German POW Record - Karlsruhe | Chris64945 | |
| Battle of Poelcappelle Ted's Military Cross event | Chris64945 | |
| Grant of Probate - Date of Death | Chris64945 | |
| Original Attestation | Chris64945 | |
| Letter Edward Spicer's Military Cross Award | Chris64945 | |
| Birth Certificate for his older brother Charles | Chris64945 | |
| Red Cross Postcard | Chris64945 |
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