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We remember Edwin Riley Whitman
We remember Edwin Riley Whitman
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1911
location
4 Linslade Street Swindon Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6968834
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4735115
22nd June 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
18441
Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6968831
1916
service
British Army
Private
18481
Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6968831
location
4 Linslade Street,Swindon Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4735115
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:4735115
6th July 1916
burial
Somme
Pier/Face. 13A. Thiepval Memorial,Somme,FRANCE
France
Pier and Face 13 A.
Source:7651432
Source:4735115
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Riley |
| Initials | ER |
| Last Name | Whitman |
| Source | 4735115 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Linslade Street Swindon Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 4 Linslade Street,Swindon Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18441 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 18481 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Whitman | mother | ||
| Llewellyn Whitman | father |
Media
Media
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E R WhitmanOccupation: dresser Dept:foundry Location:Swindon Age:18 Vol: 28: Issue: 10 Date: October 1916 Notes: with GWR since February 1912
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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 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Great War Book, held by STEAM Museum | Bryan5462 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| E R Whitman | Bryan5462 |
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