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We remember Edgar Bassett Arthur
We remember Edgar Bassett Arthur
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
service
British Army
Private
8260
Rifle Brigade
Source:9446205
1901
1901
location
Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9446205
1901
1907
marriage
Harriet Ivy
Source:9446206
1907
1908
children
Norman
Source:9446206
1908
1911
children
Derrick
Source:9446206
1911
1911
location
20 Wyndham Street, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9446206
1911
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8260
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Source:9446198
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8260
Rifle Brigade
3rd Battalion
Source:72736
1917
death
Died of wounds
Blean, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7081939
Source:9446198
Source:9446201
24th September 1917
burial
Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
Source:7081939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Bassett |
| Initials | EB |
| Last Name | Arthur |
| Source | 7081939 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Wyndham Street, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8260 | Rifle Brigade | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 8260 | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8260 | Rifle Brigade | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman | son | 1908 | |
| Derrick | son | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Ivy | wife | 1907 |
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Welsh National MemorialPhoto of the memorial in Alexandra Gardens, Cathays, Cardiff
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Selena49658
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Communities
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh National Memorial | Selena49658 |
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