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We remember Edwin Rhodes
We remember Edwin Rhodes
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:6654300
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Miner Loader
Tibshelf Colliery
Tibshelf, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:6654313
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Springwood Terrace, Stanton Hill, Notts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6654300
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Not known
United Kingdom
Source:8537929
11th February 1915
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
23145
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:6654313
December 1916
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6654313
29th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Suffered a contusion of the left knee whilst playing football with fellow soldiers in France on Christmas Day 1917.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6654313
25th December 1917
1918
location
West Hill, Stanton Hill, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:6654313
1st February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
23145
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:6654315
4th March 1918
1918
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:6654373
12th July 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8537929
17th February 1919
service
British Army
Private
23145
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:8537927
service
British Army
Private
645366
Labour Corps
Source:8537927
service
British Army
Corporal
645366
Labour Corps
Source:8537929
1960
death
Not War Related
United Kingdom
Source:6654307
1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Rhodes |
| Source | 6654300 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood Terrace, Stanton Hill, Notts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| West Hill, Stanton Hill, Notts | United Kingdom | known 1st February 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23145 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 23145 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 23145 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 645366 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 645366 | Labour Corps | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honorah Rhodes | mother | ||
| Enoch Rhodes | father |
Media
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Photo - Edwin RhodesPhotograph of Edwin Rhodes published with the news article regarding his D.C.M, as seen in the Nottinghamshire Free Press, Friday February 1st 1918
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Newspaper article - Stanton Hill D.C.M.A scanned image of the newspaper article reporting the D.C.M awarded to Edwin RhodesContributed by:
Heather12434
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Supplement to the London Gazette, 12th July 1918 | Heather12434 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo - Edwin Rhodes | Heather12434 | |
| Newspaper article - Stanton Hill D.C.M. | Heather12434 |
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We remember Edwin Rhodes
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