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We remember Edwin Wager
We remember Edwin Wager
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Lottie Julia Rickards
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1884
1885
sibling
Lucy Wager
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1885
1886
sibling
Bessie Wager
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1886
1890
1892
sibling
Winnie Wager
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1892
1893
sibling
Maggie Wager
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1893
1897
sibling
Harry Wager
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1897
1901
sibling
James Wager
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1901
1911
dates
Age 21
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1911
1911
employment
Rubber worker tyres
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1911
1912
marriage
Ethel Louisa Parker
Source:6967891
1912
1912
location
18 Aston Lane Aston Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6967941
1912
1913
children
Leonard E Wager
Source:6967919
1913
1918
location
119 High Street Erdington Warwickshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6967941
1918
service
British Army
Driver
269796
Royal Field Artillery
35th D.A.C
Source:6642813
1919
death
Source:7094434
2nd March 1919
burial
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7094434
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Wager |
| Source | 4569515 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 High Street Erdington Warwickshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 | |
| 18 Aston Lane Aston Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 269796 | Royal Field Artillery | 35th D.A.C | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard E Wager | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Wager | mother | ||
| Edwin Wager | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Julia Rickards | sister | 1884 | |
| Lucy Wager | sister | 1885 | |
| Bessie Wager | sister | 1886 | |
| Winnie Wager | sister | 1892 | |
| Maggie Wager | sister | 1893 | |
| Harry Wager | brother | 1897 | |
| James Wager | brother | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Louisa Parker | wife | 1912 |
Media
Media
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An example of Edwin Wager's medalsThe British War medal and Victory medal
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemorationCommemorative CertificateContributed by:
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Graves Registration Report FormDetails of the headstone for Driver WagerContributed by:
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Church BookDetails of the burials at St Barnabas ErdingtonContributed by:
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Grave in St Barnabas Church YardInscription reads In loving memory of DVR E WAGER RFA Dearly beloved husband of Ethel Wager who died suddenly while on leave from France. Plot D640
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Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Grave list | Sharon36563 | |
| The War Graves Photographic Project | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An example of Edwin Wager's medals | Sharon36563 | |
| Birmingham electoral roll | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemoration | Sharon36563 | |
| Graves Registration Report Form | Sharon36563 | |
| Graves Registration Report Form | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Church Book | Sharon36563 | |
| Grave in St Barnabas Church Yard | Karen74769 |
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