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We remember Edward Wells
We remember Edward Wells
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Harry Wells
Source:6191994
1890
1893
sibling
Ernest Wells
Source:9341903
1893
1894
sibling
Herbert Wells
Source:6191994
1894
1896
sibling
William Henry Wells
Source:6191994
1896
1897
1899
sibling
Alfred Wells
Source:9341903
1899
1901
sibling
Kathleen Wells
Source:9341903
January 1901
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9341903
31st March 1901
1901
location
9 Gore Cottages, Burnham, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9341903
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
John Wells
Source:6191994
1903
1905
sibling
Annie Wells
Source:6191994
1905
1911
sibling
Mary Georgina Wells
Source:6191994
January 1911
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6191994
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Gore, Burnham, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6191994
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4692855
30th May 1915
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:9340095
11th March 1917
1917
location
Lower Lodge, Hitcham House, Taplow, Bucks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9340095
11th March 1917
enlistment
Maidenhead, Berks
United Kingdom
Source:6191991
service
British Army
Private
11290
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:4692855
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11290
Royal Berkshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9340095
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:6191991
11th March 1917
burial
Arras, Pas de Calais
France
III.F.2
Source:9340095
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Wells |
| Source | 4692855 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Gore Cottages, Burnham, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Lower Lodge, Hitcham House, Taplow, Bucks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th March 1917 | |
| The Gore, Burnham, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11290 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 11290 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Maria Wells | mother | ||
| Henry Wells | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Georgina Wells | sister | January 1911 | |
| Annie Wells | sister | 1905 | |
| John Wells | brother | 1903 | |
| William Henry Wells | brother | 1896 | |
| Herbert Wells | brother | 1894 | |
| Harry Wells | brother | 1890 | |
| Kathleen Wells | sister | January 1901 | |
| Alfred Wells | brother | 1899 | |
| Ernest Wells | brother | 1893 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Stephen4120 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stephen4120 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David35299 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to brother, Herbert | Hugh19032 | |
| 'Buckinghamshire Remembers...' | Hugh19032 |
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