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We remember Edward Robert Stuart Menteth Whiting
We remember Edward Robert Stuart Menteth Whiting
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
employment
Student
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8906036
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Cromwell House, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8906036
3rd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8906117
27th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
1845
Royal Army Medical Corps
1st Eastern General Hospital
Source:8906117
27th June 1915 - 18th August 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8906281
8th September 1915 - 3rd January 1916
1916
education
Caius College, University of Cambridge
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8906272
8th November 1916
1918
location
Old House, Harston, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8906117
8th April 1918
1918
employment
Cycle maker
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8906220
9th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
769577
London Regiment
28th Battalion, 2nd Artists' Rifles
Source:8906272
16th October 1918 - 20th December 1918
1918
location
3 Park Terrace, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8906220
16th October 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Robert Stuart Menteth |
| Initials | ERSM |
| Last Name | Whiting |
| Source | 8906117 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Park Terrace, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th October 1918 | |
| Cromwell House, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Old House, Harston, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th April 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1845 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 1st Eastern General Hospital | Private | |
| British Army | 769577 | London Regiment | 28th Battalion, 2nd Artists' Rifles | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Whiting | father | ||
| Emily Edith Ada Whiting | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | blue | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-27 | 5'7" |
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James Edward Whiting, Headstone, TrumpingtonPhotograph of the grave of James Edward Whiting (with stone edging in centre of picture), father of Edward Robert Stuart Menteth Whiting, at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. James Edward Whiting died in January 1917. He had been a Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, 6 May 2017.
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Wendy54828
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 20 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Service Record 1915 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Service Record 1918 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records, 1914 - 1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Edward Whiting, Headstone, Trumpington | Wendy54828 |
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