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We remember Edward James Toomey
We remember Edward James Toomey
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
service
British Army
Private
9674
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6993401
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9674
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4474179
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4474179
13th August 1914
internment
pow
Germany
Source:7163562
1915
death
Source:7163562
8th June 1915
burial
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
Source:7163562
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward James |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Toomey |
| Source | 6993401 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9674 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9674 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC Historical Archives | Keith1947 |
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