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We remember Edward White
We remember Edward White
Timeline
Timeline
1894
enlistment
Bacup, Lancs
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
21897
East Lancashire Regiment
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service
British Army
Corporal
36541
Leicestershire Regiment
9th Battalion.
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1917
death
Killed in Action
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1st October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | White |
| Source | 5126248 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21897 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 36541 | Leicestershire Regiment | 9th Battalion. | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | mother | ||
| Edward White | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Hoyle, Hoyle and Co, Ilex Mil, Rawtenstall. (LOST: IWM Ref: 63066 - 11 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Hoyle, Hoyle and Co, Ilex Mil, Rawtenstall. (LOST: IWM Ref: 63066 - 11 names)
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 | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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