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We remember Edgar Alford Bristol
We remember Edgar Alford Bristol
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Edith Annie Bristol
Source:7610423
1879
1881
sibling
Frances Dorothy Bristol
Source:7610423
1881
1883
1885
sibling
Cecil Frank Bristol
Source:7610423
1885
1887
sibling
Reginald Victor Bristol
Source:7610423
1887
1888
sibling
Blanche Muriel Bristol
Source:7610423
1888
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:7610423
5th April 1891
1891
location
77 Gillott Road, in the Rotton Park area of Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7610423
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:7610425
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Clerk
A manufacturer
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7610425
31st March 1901
1901
location
98 Gillott Road, in the Rotton Park area of Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7610425
31st March 1901
1914
dates
Age 31
Source:9259452
30th December 1914
1914
employment
Farmer
Possibly self-employed
Probably Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:9259452
30th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:9259452
30th December 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
106106
Canadian Mounted Rifles
1st Battalion
Source:9259452
30th December 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9259452
22nd September 1915 - 2nd June 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
106106
Canadian Mounted Rifles
1st Battalion
Source:7481020
1st June 1916
1916
dates
Age 33
Source:9259452
2nd June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Edgar Alford Bristol was recorded as Missing Presumed Dead on 2 June 1916. He was 33.
or near the Ypres Salient, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7481020
2nd June 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 30, 32
Source:7481020
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Alford |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Bristol |
| Source | 9259451 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Gillott Road, in the Rotton Park area of Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 98 Gillott Road, in the Rotton Park area of Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 106106 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 106106 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 1st Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Eliza Bristol nee Davies | mother | ||
| Alford Bristol | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Annie Bristol | sister | 1879 | |
| Frances Dorothy Bristol | sister | 1881 | |
| Cecil Frank Bristol | brother | 1885 | |
| Reginald Victor Bristol | brother | 1887 | |
| Blanche Muriel Bristol | sister | 1888 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-30 | 5'6" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Richard11994 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard11994 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard11994 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 106106 Edgar Alford Bristol - Canadian Expeditionary Force | Keith22624 | |
| Library and Archives of Canada entry for 106106 Edgar Alford Bristol | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| First Canadian Mounted Rifles | Keith22624 |
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