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We remember Edmund Antrobus
We remember Edmund Antrobus
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
The Abbey, Church Street, Amesbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6165039
1891
1900
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:7482418
January 1900 - December 1904
1908
commission
Source:8069461
May 1908
1908
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
Source:8069461
May 1908 - November 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
No 4. Company, 1st Battalion
Source:8069461
November 1908 - 24th October 1914
1911
location
37 St. James Place, Westminster, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6165042
1911
1914
death
Killed in Action
The Germans made a determined effort to break through on the left of the Grenadiers near Kruiseik, and the Company made a counterattack. He was killed fighting with his platoon.
Kruiseik
Belgium
Source:7479414
Source:6165052
Source:7482418
24th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7479414
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmund |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Antrobus |
| Source | 6153008 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 St. James Place, Westminster, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| The Abbey, Church Street, Amesbury, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | No 4. Company, 1st Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Caroline Mathilde Sartoris | mother | ||
| Edmund Antrobus, Baronet of Antrobus | father |
Media
Media
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Memorial fountainThis memorial fountain to Edmund stands in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London.Contributed by:
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Edmund Antrobus (1887–1914)Edmund Antrobus (1887–1914), in the Uniform of a Grenadier GuardContributed by:
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Menin Gate, Ypres, BelgiumThis is the entry for Enmund Antrobus at the Menin Gate, YpresContributed by:
martin23178
Communities
Communities
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord'sMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord's
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Grenadier Guards No. 4 Coy. 1st BnMore about Grenadier Guards No. 4 Coy. 1st Bn
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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Grenadier Guards Officer Community 1914More about Grenadier Guards Officer Community 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details | Tamar22626 | |
| The Peerage | Tamar22626 | |
| Roll of Honour | Tamar22626 | |
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 | |
| British Battalions in France and Belgium 1914 | Beverly42842 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Lieut. Edmund Antrobus | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt Edmund Antrobus | martin23178 | |
| Memorial fountain | martin23178 | |
| Edmund Antrobus (1887–1914) | Tamar22626 | |
| Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium | martin23178 |
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