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We remember Edmund West Wadey Dfm
We remember Edmund West Wadey Dfm
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
25 Beltring Road, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8990900
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Stanley John
Source:8990906
1902
1904
sibling
Winifred Ada
Source:8990906
1904
1907
sibling
Eleanor Maud
Source:8990906
1907
1908
sibling
Issac Luther
Source:8990906
1908
1909
sibling
Violet Nancy
Source:8990906
1909
1911
location
5 Glovers Cottages, Polegate
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8990906
2nd April 1911
1913
service
Royal Navy
Boy Sailor
Source:8990904
16th September 1913 - 5th July 1914
1914
enlistment
Source:6768658
1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Acting Air mechanic Class 1
J26800
Source:8990904
6th July 1914 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Sergeant
313941
Royal Air Force
216th Squadron
Source:8990907
1st April 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8990907
2nd October 1918
1919
marriage
Ada Ann Billingham
Source:7620004
7th June 1919
employment
Laundryman
Source:6768658
1920
death
Killed in an aeroplane crash en route from Khartoum to Cairo.
Source:8990907
1st April 1920
burial
Sudan
9. C. 1
Source:8990907
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmund West |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Wadey Dfm |
| Source | 6768658 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Beltring Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 5 Glovers Cottages, Polegate | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Boy Sailor | ||||
| Royal Navy | J26800 | Acting Air mechanic Class 1 | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 313941 | Royal Air Force | 216th Squadron | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Amelia | mother | ||
| John Edmund Wadey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley John | brother | 1902 | |
| Winifred Ada | sister | 1904 | |
| Eleanor Maud | sister | 1907 | |
| Issac Luther | brother | 1908 | |
| Violet Nancy | sister | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Ann Billingham | wife | 7th June 1919 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John72644 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A list of fatal accidents to British aircraft overseas 12 Nov 1918 - 1929 | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| birth cert | John50370 | |
| death cert | John50370 | |
| marr cert | John50370 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Distinguished Flying Medal | John72644 |
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We remember Edmund West Wadey Dfm
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