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We remember Ethelbert Godwin Stockwell Wagner
We remember Ethelbert Godwin Stockwell Wagner
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Edgar Atheling Stockwell Wagner
Source:9120201
1886
1890
sibling
Howard M Wagner
Source:9120201
1890
1892
sibling
Alwyn Warwick Stockwell Wagner
Source:9120201
1892
1893
1901
location
Woburn Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9120201
1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8756045
1911
1911
education
Secondary level
Lord William's Grammar School
Thame Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8756045
1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4570167
August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:9211550
29th August 1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment attached Royal Flying Corps
32nd Squadron
Source:9381174
6th October 1916 - 7th January 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
28015
Royal Engineers
Motor Cycle Despatch Rider
Source:9211550
1917
death
Killed in Action
Shot down by Erwin Bohme at 12.30pm
Beugny
France
Source:8756061
Source:8756065
7th January 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II.M.25.
Source:8756061
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ethelbert Godwin Stockwell |
| Initials | EGS |
| Last Name | Wagner |
| Source | 4570167 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28015 | Royal Engineers | Motor Cycle Despatch Rider | Corporal | |
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment attached Royal Flying Corps | 32nd Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Wagner | father | ||
| Annie F Wagner | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Atheling Stockwell Wagner | brother | 1886 | |
| Howard M Wagner | brother | 1890 | |
| Alwyn Warwick Stockwell Wagner | brother | 1892 |
Media
Media
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing alumni and staff serving. E G S Wagner appears as "Corporal, Motor Cycle Corps."Contributed by:
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Royal Engineers Cap BadgeA cap badge similar to this was worn by E G S Wagner while serving with the Royal Engineers.Contributed by:
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Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension 1Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where Ethelbert Wagner is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension 2Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where Ethelbert Wagner is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension 3Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where Ethelbert Wagner is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension 4Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where Ethelbert Wagner is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Ethelbert Wagner.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Taiping Including All Saints' Church War Memorial in Taiping, Perak, MalaysiaMore about Taiping Including All Saints' Church War Memorial in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
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Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War MemorialMore about Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War Memorial
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.More about Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.
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 | Rosemary251 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Rosemary251 | |
| List of victories of Erwin Böhme | Rosemary251 | |
| London Gazette - Cpl E G S Wagner RE, Appointed 2Lt Royal Warwick Regt, 1915 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - 2Lt Seconded to RFC, 1916 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Straits Times 14 February 1917 | Rosemary251 | |
| Portrait | olivier56465 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Engineers Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Ipoh War Memorial Perak Malaysia | Rosemary251 | |
| Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Close-up with Ipoh War Memorial | Rosemary251 |
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