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We remember Edwin Denton Stansfield
We remember Edwin Denton Stansfield
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1901
location
Leeds Road, Thackley, Idle, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7963084
1901
1902
sibling
Frederick Barnett Stansfield
Source:7963085
1902
1907
employment
Bank Clerk
Midland Bank
Shipley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7962966
February 1907
1911
location
6 Bourne Terrace, Thackley, Idle, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7963085
1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:7962966
18th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2470
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7963006
18th September 1914 - 29th November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7962966
29th January 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7962966
March 1915 - November 1915
1915
appointments
Signaller - No 2 Plat A Coy 1/6th West Yorks Regt
Source:7963006
May 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:7962929
29th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7962933
29th November 1915 - 25th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7962940
25th March 1916 - 1st July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7962945
1st July 1917 - 3rd November 1917
1917
appointments
Company Commander - 1/6th Bn West Yorks Regt
Source:7962949
3rd November 1917 - 25th April 1918
1917
service
British Army
Acting Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7962952
3rd November 1917 - 11th October 1918
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7962947
17th December 1917
1918
appointments
Adjutant - 1/6th Bn West Yorks Regt
Source:7962952
25th April 1918 - 11th October 1918
1918
appointments
Second in Command - 1/6th Bn West Yorks Regt
Source:7962958
11th October 1918 - 18th April 1919
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7962960
11th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Acting Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7962958
11th October 1918 - 18th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7963006
27th April 1919
1923
marriage
Sarah A Horne
Source:7963054
1923
service
British Army
Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7963006
1982
death
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7963056
1982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Denton |
| Initials | ED |
| Last Name | Stansfield |
| Source | 4231266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Bourne Terrace, Thackley, Idle, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Leeds Road, Thackley, Idle, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Acting Captain | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Acting Major | ||
| British Army | 2470 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Stansfield | mother | ||
| John Frederick Stansfield | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Barnett Stansfield | brother | 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah A Horne | wife | 1923 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1891-06-17 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Maj E D StansfieldImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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M2740
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Midland Bank Roll of Honour 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1915) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of Military Cross (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Citation for Military Cross (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of Bar to Military Cross (1919) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1919) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Citation for Bar to Military Cross (1919) | M2740 | |
| History of the 6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment - Vol 1, 1/6th Battalion | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Maj E D Stansfield | M2740 |
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