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We remember William Kenneth Edge
We remember William Kenneth Edge
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Archibald Francis Edge
Source:9277047
13th December 1892
1894
sibling
Edward Christopher Frederick Edge
Source:9277078
2nd August 1894
1897
sibling
Victoria Evelyn Edge
Source:9277115
26th May 1897
1901
birth
Stoke Lyne, Bicester, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6435925
Source:9276806
1st January 1901
1901
location
Swifts House, Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9276806
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
William Edge - Died As An Infant -
Source:9277133
1903
1911
dates
Age 10
Source:9276811
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Red Lion, Little Missenden, Amersham, Bucks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9276811
2nd April 1911
1915
location
The Bridgewater Arms, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9321971
June 1915
1916
employment
Dairyman
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:6435925
1st June 1916
1916
enlistment
Chatham
United Kingdom
Source:6435925
2nd June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J53950
HMS Ganges
Source:6435925
2nd June 1916 - 30th November 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J53950
HMS Ganges
Source:6435925
1st December 1916 - 6th December 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J53950
HMS Dreadnought
Source:6435925
7th December 1916 - 6th August 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J53950
HMS Pembroke
Source:6435925
7th August 1918 - 13th September 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J53950
HMS General Craufurd
Source:6435925
14th September 1918 - 15th November 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J53950
HMS Pembroke
Source:6435925
16th November 1918 - 31st December 1918
1919
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J53950
HMS Pembroke
Source:6435925
1st January 1919 - 26th January 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J53950
HMS Pembroke I
Source:6435925
27th January 1919 - 8th July 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J53950
HMS Pembroke I
Source:6435925
9th July 1919 - 13th August 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J53950
HMS Gibraltar
Source:6435925
14th August 1919 - 6th November 1921
1921
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J53950
HMS Pembroke I
Source:6435925
7th November 1921 - 23rd June 1922
1922
location
The Bridgewater Arms, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9276830
1922
1922
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J53950
HMS Despatch
Source:6435925
24th June 1922 - 6th April 1924
1924
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J53950
HMS Despatch
Source:6435925
7th April 1924 - 31st December 1924
1925
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J53950
HMS Weymouth
Source:6435925
1st January 1925 - 7th March 1925
1925
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J53950
HMS Pembroke I
Source:6435925
8th March 1925 - 27th April 1925
1925
location
The Bridgewater Arms, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9276833
September 1925
1931
marriage
Winifred Edith Lomas
Source:9276872
1931 - 1939
1932
location
17 Hillborough Road, Luton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9276872
1932
1933
location
5 May Street, Luton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9276873
1933
1939
employment
Progress Engineer Inspector
Luton
United Kingdom
Source:9276848
29th September 1939
1944
marriage
Miriam Dean
Source:9276863
1944 - 31st August 1964
1945
location
59 Bury Park, Luton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9276878
1945
1951
children
Kenneth J Edge
Source:9276882
1951
1964
dates
Age 63
Source:9276863
31st August 1964
1964
death
Not War Related
His address at the time of his death was 58 Hillary Crescent, Luton
Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Luton, Beds
United Kingdom
Source:9276863
31st August 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Kenneth |
| Initials | WK |
| Last Name | Edge |
| Source | 6435925 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Hillborough Road, Luton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1932 | |
| 5 May Street, Luton | United Kingdom | their own address | 1933 | |
| 59 Bury Park, Luton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1945 | |
| Swifts House, Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Bridgewater Arms, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known June 1915 | |
| The Bridgewater Arms, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1922 | |
| The Bridgewater Arms, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | September 1925 | |
| The Red Lion, Little Missenden, Amersham, Bucks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Ganges | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Ganges | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Dreadnought | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Pembroke | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS General Craufurd | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Pembroke | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Pembroke | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Pembroke I | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Pembroke I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Gibraltar | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Pembroke I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Despatch | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Despatch | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Weymouth | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J53950 | HMS Pembroke I | Leading Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth J Edge | son | 1951 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Alice Edge | mother | ||
| Frederick Charles Edge | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Francis Edge | brother | 13th December 1892 | |
| Edward Christopher Frederick Edge | brother | 2nd August 1894 | |
| Victoria Evelyn Edge | sister | 26th May 1897 | |
| William Edge - died as an infant - | brother | 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Edith Lomas | wife | 1931 | |
| Miriam Dean | wife | 1944 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-02 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-24 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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The Bridgewater ArmsA 2013 photo of the Bridgewater Arms, now a Public House and flats, which was a Hotel when Kenneth Edge's father ran it between approximately 1915 and the early 1930s.
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Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour revised 2018The 2018 Revised Roll of Honour, which now hangs in St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Little Gaddesden in addition to the earlier Roll. The name of Kenneth Edge, Royal Navy has been added.Contributed by:
Jane31029
Communities
Communities
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Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and HudnallMore about Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 1922 Absent Naval Voter Bridgewater Arms | Jane31029 | |
| Aut 1925 Electoral Register Bridgewater Arms | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism William Kenneth Edge | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry William K Edge | Jane31029 | |
| National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) | Jane31029 | |
| 1932 Electoral Register 17 Hillborough Road Luton | Jane31029 | |
| 1933 Electoral Register 5 May Street Luton | Jane31029 | |
| 1945 Electoral Register 59 Bury Park Road Luton | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry for Miriam Dean | Jane31029 | |
| UK Naval Medal and Award Roll | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Brother Archibald | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry brother Christopher | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Brother Edward Christopher Frederick | Jane31029 | |
| Marriage of Sister Victoria | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Sister Victoria | Jane31029 | |
| A Century Remembered | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden Scout Diary 1912 – 1922 | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bridgewater Arms | Jane31029 | |
| Royal Navy White Ensign | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour revised 2018 | Jane31029 |
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