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We remember Edward George Toms
We remember Edward George Toms
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Turkey Court (Coachman's Cottage), Boxley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8744816
1901
1911
location
Coachmans Cottage, Turkey Court, Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9046864
1911
1913
service
British Army
Gunner
72740
Royal Horse & Royal Field Artillery
31st Battery
Source:8865043
5th May 1913
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8865043
17th December 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
72740
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Bty. 256th Bde.
Source:8865043
location
Cressingham,'' 54, Florence Rd., Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7169241
1920
death
Died of wounds
(Gas)
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7169241
Source:8744812
9th March 1920
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
1. U. 180.
Source:7169241
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Toms |
| Source | 7169241 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coachmans Cottage, Turkey Court, Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Cressingham,'' 54, Florence Rd., Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Turkey Court (Coachman's Cottage), Boxley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 72740 | Royal Horse & Royal Field Artillery | 31st Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 72740 | Royal Field Artillery | "D" Bty. 256th Bde. | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Edward Toms | father | ||
| Edith Harriet | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD Death Mar 1920 for Edward G Toms | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Boxley Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Pension Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Boxley, Kent | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward George Toms grave in Maidstone Cemetery | Bearsted33934 |
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