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We remember Edgar Halstead
We remember Edgar Halstead
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Annie M
Source:8541709
1885
1886
sibling
Wilfred
Source:8541709
1886
1888
sibling
Lilian
Source:8541709
1888
1889
1891
location
Gray Street, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8541709
1891
1893
sibling
Harold
Source:8541710
1893
1901
location
Reed Street, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8541710
1901
1911
employment
Cotton Twister
Source:8541711
1911
1911
marriage
Bertha Howarth
Source:8541713
1911
1911
location
1 Anthony St, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8541711
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8540772
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
19140
Highland Light Infantry
10th highland Battalion
Source:8540772
August 1915
enlistment
Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8541707
1915
death
Killed in Action
at 'Madagascar Trench'
Loos
France
Source:8540772
25th September 1915
burial
Pas De Calais
France
J. 16
Source:8540772
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Halstead |
| Source | 5276177 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Anthony St, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| Gray Street, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Reed Street, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19140 | Highland Light Infantry | 10th highland Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan | mother | ||
| James N Halstead | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred | brother | 1886 | |
| Annie M | sister | 1885 | |
| Lilian | sister | 1888 | |
| Harold | brother | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Howarth | wife | 1911 |
Media
Media
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Elgar's gravePhoto of grave in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France, taken by David MilborrowContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Elgar | Selena49658 | |
| Elgar's grave | Selena49658 |
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