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We remember William Edgar Tester
We remember William Edgar Tester
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Rushton Bottom Maresfield Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4392110
1891
1891
sibling
Gilbert Tester
Source:4392110
30th May 1891
1892
sibling
Ethel May Tester
Source:4392110
18th May 1892
1895
sibling
Florence Mary Tester
Source:4392110
25th July 1895
1901
location
Wych Cross Maresfield Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4392110
1901
1911
employment
Domestic Gardener
East Grinstead
United Kingdom
Source:4392110
1911
1911
location
Nutley Rd Forest Row Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4392110
1911
service
British Army
Private
G/7534
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:4392110
service
British Army
G/4534
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:4392110
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:4392110
24th September 1917
burial
Belgium
Panel 86 to 88
Source:4392110
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edgar |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Tester |
| Source | 4392110 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutley Rd Forest Row Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Rushton Bottom Maresfield Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Wych Cross Maresfield Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/7534 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/4534 | Royal Sussex Regiment |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Edwards | mother | ||
| William Tester | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Tester | brother | 30th May 1891 | |
| Ethel May Tester | sister | 18th May 1892 | |
| Florence Mary Tester | sister | 25th July 1895 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hartfield Village Sign | Trevor321 | |
| Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| Hartfield War Memorial | Trevor321 |
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