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We remember Edwin Thomas Falkiner Sandys
We remember Edwin Thomas Falkiner Sandys
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9576590
February 1916
1916
appointments
Lieutenant-Colonel
Source:9576574
15th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Middlesex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9576574
15th September 1916
service
British Army
Major/Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Middlesex Regiment
Source:5402915
1916
death
War Related Sickness
'Greatly depressed' by the loss of so many of his men at Mash Valley, Somme, on 1 Jul 1916 Col Sandys died in London of wounds received while attempting to commit suicide
London, England
United Kingdom
Source:9576551
Source:9576574
13th September 1916
burial
London, England
United Kingdom
Source:9576551
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Thomas Falkiner |
| Initials | ETF |
| Last Name | Sandys |
| Source | 9576580 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | Major/Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 2nd Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Emily Sandys | mother | ||
| Edwin Capel Currie Sandys | father |
Media
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Lt Col Edwin Thomas Falkner Sandys, DSO 1876-1916Photo of Sandys (head), in uniform
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Lt Col Edwin Thomas Falkner Sandys' graveGrave of Lt Col Edwin Thomas Falkner Sandys a Brompton Cemetery, London (Plot E6 173797)Contributed by:
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Wouded Colonel's suicideTimes report (15/10/16) into the inquest around Col Sandys' deathContributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wounded Colonel's suicide | Rachel58000 | |
| Gazette (2nd Lieutenant) | Rachel58000 | |
| Gaazette (DSO) | Rachel58000 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Lt Col Edwin Thomas Falkner Sandys, DSO 1876-1916 | Rachel58000 | |
| Lt Col Edwin Thomas Falkner Sandys' grave | Rachel58000 | |
| Wouded Colonel's suicide | Rachel58000 |
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