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We remember Edgar Lewis Delan
We remember Edgar Lewis Delan
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
location
"Rhenc Isaf", Newborough, Anglesea, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9052633
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Private
10827
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:5117025
June 1912
1912
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8612280
20th June 1912
1912
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:5117025
20th June 1912
1914
service
British Army
Private
10827
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8612280
13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8612280
13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
death
Belgium
Source:7521634
Source:5117025
21st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7521634
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Lewis |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Delan |
| Source | 5117025 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Rhenc Isaf", Newborough, Anglesea, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10827 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10827 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 United States Federal Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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