Life story: Edward John Huskisson | Lives of the First World War

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1882

birth Hampton, Surrey United Kingdom Source:7631674 Source:7651118 30th September 1882

1900

service Royal Navy Second Lieutenant Royal Marine Light Infantry Source:7651177 1st September 1900 - 30th June 1901

1901

dates Age 18 Source:7651118 31st March 1901

1901

education Royal Naval College Greenwich United Kingdom Source:7651118 31st March 1901

1901

location Royal Naval College, Greenwich United Kingdom school/college address Source:7651118 31st March 1901

1901

service Royal Navy Lieutenant Royal Marine Light Infantry Source:7651198 1st July 1901 - 31st August 1911

1911

dates Age 28 Source:7651128 3rd April 1911

1911

location Forton, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire United Kingdom military residence address Source:7651128 3rd April 1911

1911

service Royal Navy Captain Royal Marine Light Infantry Source:7651206 1st September 1911 - 5th June 1917

1917

service Royal Navy Major Royal Marine Light Infantry Source:7651206 6th June 1917

1917

awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:7651214 18th July 1917

1919

marriage Marguerite S Gubb Source:7651148 1919

1943

dates Age 60 Source:7645907 16th January 1943

1943

location Whingrove, Barcombe Road, Paignton, Devon United Kingdom their own address Source:7645907 16th January 1943

1943

death Not War Related Whingrove, Barcombe Road, Paignton, Devon United Kingdom Source:7645907 16th January 1943

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Edward John
Initials	EJ
Last Name	Huskisson
Source	7631674

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
Forton, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire	United Kingdom	military residence address	known 3rd April 1911
Royal Naval College, Greenwich	United Kingdom	school/college address	known 31st March 1901
Whingrove, Barcombe Road, Paignton, Devon	United Kingdom	their own address	known 16th January 1943

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Unit	Rank
Royal Navy	Royal Marine Light Infantry	Second Lieutenant
Royal Navy	Royal Marine Light Infantry	Lieutenant
Royal Navy	Royal Marine Light Infantry	Captain
Royal Navy	Royal Marine Light Infantry	Major

Awards

Award	Type	Source
Military Cross (MC)	British Award/Decoration

Family

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Marguerite S Gubb	wife	1919

Media

Edward John Huskisson

Studio portrait of Edward John Huskisson in uniform

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Envelope - account of action near Gavrelle

Scan of envelope containing an account of the action between Gavrelle and Oppy around 26th April 1917 by 1st Battalion Royal Marine Light Infantry given by Edward John Huskisson, CO of B Company.

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Map showing locations near Gavrelle and Oppy

Map accompanied Edward John Huskisson in action in the area with 1st Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry around 26th April 1917. The map shows locations referred to in his account of the action.

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Gloster Wood trenches correct 22 6 17

Annotated map showing positions

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Izel Hof trenches correct 6 7 17

Annotated map showing positions

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Izel Hof trenches correct 6 7 17 secret

Annotated map showing positions

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Gavrelle trenches correct 13 8 17 image a

Annotated map showing positions

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Gavrelle trenches correct 13 8 17 image b

Annotated map showing positions

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Gavrelle trenches correct 6 7 17

Annotated map showing positions

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Passchendaele maps - Spriet envelope

Scan of envelope containing maps owned by Edward John Huskisson

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Scan of Spriet map - part 1

Image of first part of map annotated in colour

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Scan of Spriet map - part 2

Image of second part of map annotated in colour

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Scan of Spriet map

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Scan of Spriet map

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Scan of Spriet map

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Spriet troop positions

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Military map of Spriet

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Text on rear of military map of Spriet

Belonged to Major Huskisson

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Grandcourt and Puisieux map envelope

Description of map showing Puisieux and Grandcourt

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Map of Puisieux and area part 1

Map showing sunken road at Puisieux

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Map of Puisieux and area part 2

Map showing sunken road at Puisieux

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Map of Grandcourt and area 1

Map showing corrected trench system at Welsh Ridge, Villers Plouick etc (Cambrai Front)

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Map of Grandcourt 2

Map showing corrected trench system at Welsh Ridge, Villers Plouick etc (Cambrai Front)

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Envelope containing Beaucamp and Gouzeaucourt maps

Envelope with Beaucamp and Gouzeaucourt maps. Showing: Farm Ravine, H Qrs 1st RMLI Dec 1917 and Jan 1918. Front line with communications trenches shown in pencil, from Welsh Ridge to Jam Cafe. Villiers Plouick - Position of Support Battalion. Metz-en-Couture - Position of Reserve Battalion

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Beaucamp map 1

Part of map of Beaucamp

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Beaucamp map 2

Part of map of Beaucamp

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Beaucamp map 3

Part of map of Beaucamp

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Beaucamp map 4

Part of map of Beaucamp

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Gouzeaucourt map 1

Part of map of Gouzeaucourt

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Gouzeaucourt map 2

Part of map of Gouzeaucourt

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Gouzeaucourt map 3

Part of map of Gouzeaucourt

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Gouzeaucourt map 4

Part of map of Gouzeaucourt

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Gouzeaucourt map 5

Part of map of Gouzeaucourt

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Gouzeaucourt map 6

Part of map of Gouzeaucourt

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Gouzeaucourt map 7

Part of map of Gouzeaucourt

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Gouzeaucourt map 8

Part of map of Gouzeaucourt

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919

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Deaths: Edward John Huskisson	Anthony26083
Gentlemen to be second lieutenants	Anthony26083
Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants	Anthony26083
Lieutenants to be Captains	Anthony26083
Captains to be Majors	Anthony26083
Awarded the Military Cross	Anthony26083

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Edward John Huskisson	Anthony26083
Envelope - account of action near Gavrelle	Anthony26083
Map showing locations near Gavrelle and Oppy	Anthony26083
Gloster Wood trenches correct 22 6 17	Anthony26083
Izel Hof trenches correct 6 7 17	Anthony26083
Izel Hof trenches correct 6 7 17 secret	Anthony26083
Gavrelle trenches correct 13 8 17 image a	Anthony26083
Gavrelle trenches correct 13 8 17 image b	Anthony26083
Gavrelle trenches correct 6 7 17	Anthony26083
Passchendaele maps - Spriet envelope	Anthony26083
Scan of Spriet map - part 1	Anthony26083
Scan of Spriet map - part 2	Anthony26083
Scan of Spriet map	Anthony26083
Scan of Spriet map	Anthony26083
Scan of Spriet map	Anthony26083
Spriet troop positions	Anthony26083
Military map of Spriet	Anthony26083
Text on rear of military map of Spriet	Anthony26083
Grandcourt and Puisieux map envelope	Anthony26083
Map of Puisieux and area part 1	Anthony26083
Map of Puisieux and area part 2	Anthony26083
Map of Grandcourt and area 1	Anthony26083
Map of Grandcourt 2	Anthony26083
Envelope containing Beaucamp and Gouzeaucourt maps	Anthony26083
Beaucamp map 1	Anthony26083
Beaucamp map 2	Anthony26083
Beaucamp map 3	Anthony26083
Beaucamp map 4	Anthony26083
Gouzeaucourt map 1	Anthony26083
Gouzeaucourt map 2	Anthony26083
Gouzeaucourt map 3	Anthony26083
Gouzeaucourt map 4	Anthony26083
Gouzeaucourt map 5	Anthony26083
Gouzeaucourt map 6	Anthony26083
Gouzeaucourt map 7	Anthony26083
Gouzeaucourt map 8	Anthony26083

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