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We remember Harold John Martin Edgar
We remember Harold John Martin Edgar
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
1894
education
He was in the Football XV.
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
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1894 - 1897
1914
employment
Secretary
British and Foreign Marine Insurance Company
New York
United States
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1914
1914
commission
Regular
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30th August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves
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30th August 1914 - 14th December 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Division
Drake Battalion
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14th December 1914 - 12th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 34
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11th May 1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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location
6 Kingsmead Road North, Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6197392
1915
death
Killed in Action
He was killed in the trenches by a sniper whilst in command of his company.
Helles, Gallipoli
Turkey
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Source:6978081
11th May 1915
burial
Buried Krithia Nullah
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold John Martin |
| Initials | HJM |
| Last Name | Edgar |
| Source | 6197392 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Kingsmead Road North, Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves | Sub-Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division | Drake Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Edgar | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Harold John Martin Edgar | Hannah21187 | |
| OBS WW1 Memorial Book | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Lieut. H. J. M. Edgar", 14th May 1915 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Drake Bn | Jack4956 |
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