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We remember Raymond Edgar Ashmead
We remember Raymond Edgar Ashmead
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Nora Emma Ashmead
Source:7626864
1894
1895
sibling
Annie Mildred Ashmead
Source:7626864
1895
1896
sibling
Arthur Ernest Ashmead
Source:7626864
1896
1898
1900
sibling
Hilda May Ashmead
Source:7626864
1900
1901
location
Chesnut Cottages, Cainscross, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7626864
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Reginald Ewart Ashmead
Source:7626866
1902
1907
sibling
Leslie William Ashmead
Source:7626866
1907
1911
location
2 Bridge Street, Cainscross, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7626866
2nd April 1911
1925
marriage
Margaret Watkins
Source:7626883
1925
service
British Army
Private
32882
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:80210
service
British Army
Private
32882
Gloucestershire Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:7626878
service
British Army
Private
32882
Gloucestershire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:7626878
service
British Army
Private
32882
Gloucestershire Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:7626878
location
45 Lake Road, Henleaze, Bristol
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7626886
1940
death
Civilian war death
Raymond Edgar Ashmead died on 25 September 1940, aged 42, as a result of enemy action. He was injured at home and died the same day at Southmead Hospital.
Henleaze, Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:7626886
25th September 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Raymond Edgar |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Ashmead |
| Source | 7626860 |
| First Names | Edgar |
| Initials | E |
| Source | 7626860 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bridge Street, Cainscross, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 45 Lake Road, Henleaze, Bristol | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Chesnut Cottages, Cainscross, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 32882 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 32882 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 32882 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 32882 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ashmead | mother | ||
| Ernest Ashmead | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Emma Ashmead | sister | 1894 | |
| Annie Mildred Ashmead | sister | 1895 | |
| Arthur Ernest Ashmead | brother | 1896 | |
| Hilda May Ashmead | sister | 1900 | |
| Reginald Ewart Ashmead | brother | 1902 | |
| Leslie William Ashmead | brother | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Watkins | wife | 1925 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth registration record for Raymond Edgar Ashmead, 1898 | Andrew54450 | |
| 1901 Census: England, Gloucestershire, Cainscross, District 4 | Andrew54450 | |
| 1911 Census: England, Gloucestershire, Cainscross | Andrew54450 | |
| Service Medal and Award Rolls entry for Edgar Ashmead, Gloucestershire Regiment | Andrew54450 | |
| Marriage registration record for Raymond E. Ashmead and Margaret Watkins, 1925 | Andrew54450 | |
| CWGC Civilian War Dead, 1939–1945: Raymond Edgar Ashmead | Andrew54450 |
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