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We remember Edgar James Buckingham
We remember Edgar James Buckingham
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
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1885
1887
sibling
Albert Frederick Buckingham
Source:9351742
1887
1889
sibling
Bernard William Buckingham
Source:9351727
1889
1891
location
Gidds Pond, Bearsted Road, Boxley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9351727
1891
1892
sibling
George Montague Buckingham
Source:9351742
1892
1901
location
Gidds Pond, Bearsted Road, Boxley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9351742
1901
1907
marriage
Frances Rosa Smith
Source:8739964
1907
1909
children
Doris Buckingham
Source:9351754
1909
1911
children
Violet Buckingham
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1911
1911
location
Gidds Pond, Bearsted Road, Boxley, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9351754
1911
service
British Army
Private
G/11763
Royal Fusiliers
Source:581645
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11763
Royal Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8739954
location
Gidds Ponds, Boxley, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8739954
location
The Nook, Weavering Street, Maidstone, Kent.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8739954
1916
death
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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20th September 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV. F. 13.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar James |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Buckingham |
| Source | 581645 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gidds Pond, Bearsted Road, Boxley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Gidds Pond, Bearsted Road, Boxley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Gidds Pond, Bearsted Road, Boxley, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Gidds Ponds, Boxley, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| The Nook, Weavering Street, Maidstone, Kent. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/11763 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 11763 | Royal Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Buckingham | daughter | 1909 | |
| Violet Buckingham | daughter | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Buckingham | father | ||
| Amelia | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Montague Buckingham | brother | 1892 | |
| Bernard William Buckingham | brother | 1889 | |
| Albert Frederick Buckingham | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Rosa Smith | wife | 1907 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Boxley Parish War Memorial WWIMore about Boxley Parish War Memorial WWI
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD Marriage Dec 1907 for Edgar James Buckingham | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Boxley, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Boxley, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Boxley, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| Boxley Parish Volunteers 1914 - 1918 World War I | Bearsted33934 |
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