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We remember Edward Yapp
We remember Edward Yapp
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
William Yapp
Source:8503394
1891
1894
1899
sibling
Elsie Kate Yapp
Source:8503394
1899
1902
sibling
Hilda May Yapp
Source:8503394
1902
1915
service
British Army
Private
15951
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:8496942
22nd July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4914546
22nd July 1915
1916
location
Shirley Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8496942
30th June 1916
1916
location
22 Wroxton Road Yardley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8497577
29th July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Whilst firing a trench mortar gun a shell fell into the trench. He was in the act of throwing it over the parapet when it exploded. It wounded him in the back and he died shortly afterwards.
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8496941
Source:8497577
30th June 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Yapp |
| Source | 4914546 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Wroxton Road Yardley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th July 1916 | |
| Shirley Warwickshire | United Kingdom | known 30th June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15951 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Yapp | father | ||
| Ellen Yapp | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Yapp | brother | 1891 | |
| Elsie Kate Yapp | sister | 1899 | |
| Hilda May Yapp | sister | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Birmingham Daily Mail 29 July 1916A report of the details of the death of Private Yapp in a letter received by his father.
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WW1 memorialWW1 memorial in St Edburgha’s Church Yardley Birmingham This soldier’s name is on the memorial. Photograph taken in 2014 © Sharon Stokes
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Communities
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St Edburgha's Church Yardley MemorialMore about St Edburgha's Church Yardley Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Daily Mail 29 July 1916 | Sharon36563 | |
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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