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We remember Edward William Staples
We remember Edward William Staples
Timeline
Timeline
1901
1917
enlistment
Source:6848182
1917
employment
Scholar
Source:6848182
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Boy
91498
Source:8899520
location
132, Talbot Road, Southsea, Hants.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8899520
1919
death
Died from injuries from swinging propeller
United Kingdom
Source:8899520
Source:6848182
23rd September 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
D. 1. 11.
Source:8899520
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Staples |
| Source | 6848182 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132, Talbot Road, Southsea, Hants. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 91498 | Boy |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Staples | father | ||
| May Staples | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-08-13 | Wesleyan |
Media
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Cross of SacrificeBoy Edward William Staples Is buried in Milton Cemetery, Portsmouth. (image 2013)
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Communities
Communities
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Boy Soldiers, Sailors & AirmenMore about Boy Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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