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We remember Edwin William Henry Tompsett
We remember Edwin William Henry Tompsett
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Albert E
Source:9125522
1890
1892
sibling
Ethel M A
Source:9125522
1892
1894
1897
sibling
Arthur
Source:9125522
1897
1901
location
19 Myrtle Road, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9125522
31st March 1901
1911
location
1 Langney Fort Villas, Langney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9125519
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
SD/367
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th (1st South Downs) Battalion
Source:9116288
7th August 1914 - 3rd June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:9116286
3rd June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Row N Grave 45
Source:9116293
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin William Henry |
| Initials | EWH |
| Last Name | Tompsett |
| Source | 9116286 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Langney Fort Villas, Langney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 19 Myrtle Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/367 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th (1st South Downs) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah R | mother | ||
| Albert Edward Tompsett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert E | brother | 1890 | |
| Ethel M A | sister | 1892 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1897 |
Media
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Remembered with HonourLance Corporal Edwin William Henry Tompsett, 11th (1st South Downs) Royal Sussex, is buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France.
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E W H Tompsett's HeadstoneLance Corporal E W H Tompsett, Royal Sussex Regiment, is buried in Cambrin Chruchyard Extension, France.Contributed by:
John72644
Communities
Communities
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Westham, Hankham and Stone CrossMore about Westham, Hankham and Stone Cross
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | John72644 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Edwin William Henry Tompsett | John72644 | |
| E W H Tompsett's Headstone | John72644 |
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