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We remember James Edgar Abel
We remember James Edgar Abel
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
sibling
Kate Rebecca Abel
Source:8549341
1881
1883
sibling
John Harold Abel
Source:8549341
1883
1886
sibling
Nora Ruth Abel
Source:8549341
1886
1901
location
532 Caledonian Road, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8549341
1901
1911
location
Dunolly, 14 Shortlands Road, Shortlands
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8549342
1911
1916
enlistment
Source:7730175
January 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6587
3rd March 1916
1917
commission
Source:7730175
September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:7730175
September 1917 - 22nd December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded at Cambrai.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7730175
30th November 1917
1917
dates
Age 37
Source:8485473
22nd December 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7730175
22nd December 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8549249
April 1918
education
Christ's Hospital
Source:7730175
employment
Bookbinder's Clerk/Assistant Manager
Source:8549341
internment
pow
Source:8485482
service
British Army
Private
761375
London Regiment
25th lond Battalion
Source:6587
service
British Army
Source:6587
burial
Nord
Walincourt Selvigny German Cemetery,
France
I. A. 25.
Source:8485473
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edgar |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Abel, |
| Source | 8485473 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 532 Caledonian Road, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Dunolly, 14 Shortlands Road, Shortlands | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 761375 | London Regiment | 25th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Ruth | mother | ||
| James Abel | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Rebecca Abel | sister | 1881 | |
| John Harold Abel | brother | 1883 | |
| Nora Ruth Abel | sister | 1886 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of RemembranceMore about St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of HonourMore about Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of Honour
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann73723 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann73723 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann73723 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 22nd April 1918 | Ann73723 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance | Trevor321 | |
| St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance | Trevor321 | |
| Shortlands War Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| Grave of James and Hannah Abel | Kay4342 | |
| Edgar Abel baptism | Kay4342 | |
| James Edgar Abel | Kay4342 |
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