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We remember Edgar Charles Whitten
We remember Edgar Charles Whitten
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
enlistment
St Johns Newfoundland
Canada
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12th February 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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14th November 1915 - 18th March 1916
1916
hospitalisation
GSW left ankle
Hospital/Institution
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22nd January 1916 - 7th March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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26th March 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
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1st July 1916
marriage
Sarah Whitten Mercer
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service
British Army
Private
1117
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
1st Battalion
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Auchonvilliers The Somme.
France
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16th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
11.F.2.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Charles |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Whitten |
| Source | 4723487 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1117 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jane | mother | ||
| George Charles Whitten | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Whitten Mercer | wife |
Media
Media
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Edgar Charles Whitten. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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