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We remember Edward William Church
We remember Edward William Church
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
location
Market Hill, Gt. Hockham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8566177
6th April 1891
1901
employment
Farm Labourer
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8566177
31st March 1901
1901
location
No. 4 The Street, Gt. Hockham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8566177
31st March 1901
1911
location
Shropham Rd., Gt Hockham, Norfolk,
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8566177
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
34479
Suffolk Regiment
Source:8566177
January 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
33327
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:8566177
19th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
His Battalion suffered 'bombing attacks by the enemy & a very hostile barrage' 2 Officers & 17 O.R's Killed. (War Diary)
Near Loos, Pas de Calais,
France
Source:7324291
Source:8566177
19th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 41
Source:8566177
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Church |
| Source | 8566177 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Hill, Gt. Hockham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | known 6th April 1891 | ||
| No. 4 The Street, Gt. Hockham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 | ||
| Shropham Rd., Gt Hockham, Norfolk, | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34479 | Suffolk Regiment | |||
| British Army | 33327 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria Church | mother |
Media
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Gt. Hockham War Memorial, NorfolkTall cross on 3 stage pedestal. 17 names of WW1 & 5 names of WW2. Situated in Holy Trinity Churchyard.Contributed by:
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War Memorial InscriptionName & date of death. He is listed 7th from top on the Memorial.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Gt. Hockham War Memorial, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Memorial Inscription | Cynthia60869 | |
| Inscription | Cynthia60869 |
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