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We remember Edwin Roy Wilmshurst
We remember Edwin Roy Wilmshurst
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:4801046
25th September 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6981253
20th May 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:6981258
1st December 1916
1916
location
"Lime Leigh" 306 Burton Road Derby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6981258
1st December 1916
education
Derby School
United Kingdom
Source:6986294
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Fusiliers
20th Battalion
Source:6981258
service
British Army
Captain
6213
Royal Fusiliers
Source:6981258
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Fusiliers
Source:6981258
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
Source:7050188
1916
death
Died of wounds
Rouen
France
Source:7050188
Source:6981253
1st December 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
ST SEVER CEMETARY, ROUEN
France
Source:7050188
Source:6981258
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Roy |
| Initials | ER |
| Last Name | Wilmshurst |
| Source | 4801046 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Lime Leigh" 306 Burton Road Derby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st December 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 20th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | 6213 | Royal Fusiliers | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Louise | mother | ||
| Thomas Percival Wilmshurst | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Des42319 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Des42319 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry | Des42319 | |
| Cricket Archive | Des42319 | |
| London Gazette | Des42319 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Prewar Uniform | Des42319 |
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