Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Edward Fulke French
We remember Edward Fulke French
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
location
Roscommon
Ireland
parents address
Source:9410591
1901
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7672789
24th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Captain
226
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers
Deal
Source:7672789
24th September 1914 - 26th August 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7672789
1915 - January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
Royal Engineers
Source:9410628
26th August 1916 - February 1917
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:9410611
8th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
296th Brigade
Source:9410611
8th February 1917 - 13th November 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died while a prisoner of war at Mainz of Flu and Pneumonia
Source:8814022
Source:9410617
13th November 1918
burial
Germany
Source:9061089
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Fulke |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | French |
| Source | 7672789 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | Ireland | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 226 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers | Deal | Captain | |
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 296th Brigade | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Georgiana Lamb | mother | ||
| Arthur French | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
-
Royal Marine Divisional Engineers - Deal BattalionMore about Royal Marine Divisional Engineers - Deal Battalion
-
Institution of Electrical Engineers WWI Roll of HonourMore about Institution of Electrical Engineers WWI Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | john14663 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Miles125599 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| UK, Electrical Engineer WWI Roll of Honour, 1924, | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC | john14663 | |
| MIC | john14663 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Edward Fulke French
Also remembered by 2 people
