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We remember Edward Frederick Sheffield
We remember Edward Frederick Sheffield
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1898
sibling
Minnie L Sheffield
Source:8544033
1898
1901
location
11 Station Road, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8544033
31st March 1901
1905
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8544097
1905 - 1911
1911
location
Royal Masonic School, The Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8544097
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Mechanical Engineer
Messrs Vickers Sons and Maxim
Source:7931672
1911 - 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7931374
1914 - 27th February 1915
1914
service
Royal Navy
Aircraft Mechanic 1st Class
F78
Royal Naval Air Service
RNAS Balloon Observation Detachment
Source:6327544
18th August 1914 - 27th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
M2/056065
Army Service Corps
Source:8544456
28th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8544456
29th March 1915 - 17th May 1916
1915
appointments
Motor cyclist Indian Contingent
Source:7931672
1915
1916
commission
Source:8544456
8th April 1916
appointments
Motor cyclist 38th (Welsh) Division
Source:7931672
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:7931365
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was killed in a training parachute descent from a balloon, the parachute failing to open.
Source:7931365
Source:7931672
17th May 1916
burial
Mont-St-Eloi
France
I. M. 4
Source:7931365
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Frederick |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Sheffield |
| Source | 6327544 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Station Road, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Royal Masonic School, The Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | M2/056065 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | F78 | Royal Naval Air Service | RNAS Balloon Observation Detachment | Aircraft Mechanic 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Sheffield | father | ||
| Annie Florence Sheffield nee Rix | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie L Sheffield | sister | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-18 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Edward Frederick SheffieldPhotograph taken from “Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War”
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England Census | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Frederick Sheffield | Gordon760 |
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