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We remember Edgar Westcott
We remember Edgar Westcott
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:7309325
4th November 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7309325
marriage
Edith Mabel
Source:7309325
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4706209
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4706209
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7309325
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
9th (Yorkshire Hussars) Bn
Source:7309325
location
3, Cedars Rd., Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7309325
1918
death
Source:7309325
4th November 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7309325
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Westcott |
| Source | 4706209 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Cedars Rd., Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Captain | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 9th (Yorkshire Hussars) Bn | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mabel | wife |
Media
Media
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Invitation to Buckingham PalaceHand written telegram inviting Lt Edgar Westcott of 56 Wavertree Road Streatham HIll to Buickingham Palace to receive Military Cross
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Military CrossMilitary Cross. On reverse is engraved "Stuff Redoubt 29th September 1916"Contributed by:
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British war graves in Artres Communal CemetaryThe six war graves in Artres. As well as Edgar Westcott, also buried are Private Willie Calvert, Private Samuel Henson, Driver Charles Little, Private John Mangham, and Rifleman Christoper Smith.Contributed by:
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Map of Feste Schwaben (Schwaben Redoubt), ThiepvalShows British and German troop movements during the attack on Thiepval on 1st July 1916. The map also shows 'Feste Staufen' (Stuff Redoubt) some 1.8kms to the north-east of Thieval.Contributed by:
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German fortifications from Thiepval to CourcelleteThis image shows a British map of German defenses around Thiepval in July 1916. Stuff Redoubt is identified behind a line of wire entaglements.Contributed by:
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Overlay of Feste Schwaben map onto Google EarthGerman map of 1st July 1916 overlayed onto satellite image from Google Earth.Contributed by:
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Overlay, German Defensive Fortifications July 1916Google Earth overlay showing British map of German defensive fortifications in July 1916.Contributed by:
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Overlay, British Trench Map 1916Shows fortifcations around and between Thiepval and Courcelette. Ferme du Mouquet lies between these two villages, slightly to the southContributed by:
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Headstone schedule, Artres Communal CemeteryList of burial plots and official headstone inscriptionsContributed by:
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3 Cedars Road, BeckenhamGoogle Streetview image of address of Edith Mabel Westcott shown in the registers of the gravesContributed by:
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Regimental War Diary, 4th November 1918Extract of the War diary of the 9th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment for 4th November 1918, the day that Capt. Edgar Westcott died of wounds.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Invitation to Buckingham Palace | Simon54263 | |
| Military Cross | Simon54263 | |
| Grave in Artres Communal Cemetary | Simon54263 | |
| British war graves in Artres Communal Cemetary | Simon54263 | |
| Map of Feste Schwaben (Schwaben Redoubt), Thiepval | Simon54263 | |
| German fortifications from Thiepval to Courcellete | Simon54263 | |
| Medal Card for Captain Edgar Westcott | Simon54263 | |
| Overlay of Feste Schwaben map onto Google Earth | Simon54263 | |
| Overlay, German Defensive Fortifications July 1916 | Simon54263 | |
| Overlay, British Trench Map 1916 | Simon54263 | |
| Graves Registration Report | Simon54263 | |
| Headstone schedule, Artres Communal Cemetery | Simon54263 | |
| 3 Cedars Road, Beckenham | Simon54263 | |
| Regimental War Diary, 4th November 1918 | Simon54263 |
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