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We remember Edgar Allen Packett
We remember Edgar Allen Packett
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Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Charlotte Packett
Source:8501675
1875
1876
sibling
Edith Ridley Packett
Source:8501677
1876
1878
sibling
Ida Mary Packett
Source:8501677
1878
1880
sibling
Charles John Packett
Source:8501677
1880
1881
1883
sibling
Harry Packett
Source:8501675
1883
1886
sibling
Emilie May Packett
Source:8501677
1886
1887
sibling
Sydney Packett
Source:8501675
1887
1889
sibling
Norman Packett
Source:8501675
1889
1891
sibling
Ralph Packett
Source:8501675
1891
1891
location
Woodfield House, Woodfield, Cullingworth, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8501675
1891
1895
sibling
Donald Packett
Source:8501676
1895
1901
employment
Commercial Clerk
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8501676
1901
1903
employment
Clerk
Gillies Garnell and Co
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8501257
7th September 1903
1903
enlistment
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8501257
7th September 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:8501257
7th November 1903
1908
employment
Warehouseman
C L Fulda and Co
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8501257
1st April 1908
1908
events
Re-enlistment
Enlistment
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8501257
1st April 1908
1908
service
British Army
Serjeant
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8501257
1st April 1908 - 18th March 1909
1908
location
69 Southfield Square, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8501257
1st April 1908
1909
service
British Army
Private
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8501257
18th March 1909 - 8th April 1910
1910
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8501257
8th April 1910 - 14th April 1913
1911
employment
Warehouseman
Stuff Merchant
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8501677
1911
1913
service
British Army
Serjeant
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8501257
14th April 1913 - 20th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8501257
30th January 1914 - 29th January 1916
1914
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8501257
20th October 1914 - 30th January 1915
1915
events
Military Offence
Military Discipline
Source:8501257
4th April 1915
1915
appointments
Coy Quarter Master Serjeant C Coy, 1/6 West York R
Source:8501257
15th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8501257
16th April 1915 - 31st March 1916
1915
marriage
Mary Topham Gadsby
Source:8501694
1915 - 1944
1915
hospitalisation
Diarrhea (in the field) - admitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:8501257
1st May 1915 - 9th May 1915
1915
events
Military Offence
Military Discipline
Source:8501257
16th May 1915
1916
events
Military Offence
Military Discipline
Source:8501257
20th January 1916
1916
events
Rank change
Rank
Source:8501257
29th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8501257
29th January 1916 - 12th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Unpaid Lance Corporal
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8501257
12th February 1916 - 4th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8501257
4th March 1916 - 4th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8501257
4th March 1916 - 10th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8501257
10th March 1916 - 25th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
49 Depot
Source:8501257
25th March 1916 - 29th March 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8501257
7th April 1916
1916
employment
Shipping Merchants Manager
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8501257
7th April 1916
1916
events
Military Character
Military Discipline
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8501257
7th April 1916
1916
location
3 North Park Road, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8501257
7th April 1916
1916
events
Re-enlistment
Enlistment
Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:8501257
28th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
5937
West Yorkshire Regiment
5th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8501257
28th August 1916 - 1916
1916
location
7 Springfield Terrace, Cullingworth, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8501257
28th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
5937
West Yorkshire Regiment
5th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8501257
4th September 1916 - 22nd May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
203473
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/7th Battalion
Source:8501257
22nd May 1917 - 15th June 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8501257
22nd May 1917 - 6th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
203473
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8501257
15th June 1917 - 18th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
203473
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8501257
18th August 1917 - 6th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
203473
West Yorkshire Regiment
5th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8501257
6th December 1917 - 8th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
203473
West Yorkshire Regiment
Cadet Battalion
Source:8501257
8th February 1918 - 6th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
203473
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/7th Battalion
Source:8501257
6th July 1918 - 20th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
203473
West Yorkshire Regiment
5th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8501257
20th July 1918 - 28th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8501257
13th January 1919
1920
children
Henry Allen Packett
Source:8501717
1920
1956
death
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8501674
1956
awards
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8501257
service
British Army
Serjeant
221
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:8501257
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Allen |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Packett |
| Source | 8501256 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 North Park Road, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 7th April 1916 | ||
| 69 Southfield Square, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1908 | |
| 7 Springfield Terrace, Cullingworth, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 28th August 1916 | |
| Woodfield House, Woodfield, Cullingworth, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5937 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 5th (Reserve) Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 203473 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/7th Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 203473 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 203473 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 203473 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 5th (Reserve) Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 203473 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Cadet Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 203473 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/7th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 203473 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 5th (Reserve) Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Unpaid Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 5937 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 5th (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 49 Depot | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Colour Serjeant | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 221 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Company Quarter Master Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force Efficiency Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Allen Packett | son | 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Packett | father | ||
| Martha Maria Packett nee Sewell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Packett | sister | 1875 | |
| Harry Packett | brother | 1883 | |
| Sydney Packett | brother | 1887 | |
| Norman Packett | brother | 1889 | |
| Ralph Packett | brother | 1891 | |
| Donald Packett | brother | 1895 | |
| Edith Ridley Packett | sister | 1876 | |
| Charles John Packett | brother | 1880 | |
| Emilie May Packett | sister | 1886 | |
| Ida Mary Packett | sister | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Topham Gadsby | wife | 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-11-08 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Media
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CQMS E A PackettImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Bradford Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | M2740 |
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| CQMS E A Packett | M2740 |
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