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We remember Edward Erskine White
We remember Edward Erskine White
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1907
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:8934344
July 1907
1914
dates
Age 37
Source:8934341
14th September 1914
service
British Army
Captain
Northamptonshire Regiment
1st
Source:5126704
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Imperial Yeomanry
Source:8934344
service
Other Empire Force
Lieutenant
West African Frontier Force (on secondment from Northamptonshire Regiment)
Source:8934344
1914
death
Killed in Action
Mortally shot through the head
Seine et Marne
France
Source:5126704
Source:8934344
Source:8934341
14th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:8934341
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Erskine |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | White |
| Source | 8934339 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 1st | Captain | ||
| British Army | Imperial Yeomanry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| Other Empire Force | West African Frontier Force (on secondment from Northamptonshire Regiment) | Lieutenant |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Edward Erskine WhiteIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Captain Edward Erskine WhiteCaptain Edward Erskine White. Unit: 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Death: 14 September 1914 Killed in Action during the Battle of the Aisne Western FrontContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Northamptonshire Regiment Officer's CommunityMore about Northamptonshire Regiment Officer's Community
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British armed forces and overseas births and baptisms Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Edward Erskine White | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Edward Erskine White | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain Edward Erskine White | James201 |
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