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We remember Edward John Colbourne
We remember Edward John Colbourne
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1888
sibling
Mabel Colbourne
Source:8610873
1888
1891
location
69 St Andrews Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8610873
6th April 1891
1901
employment
Draper's apprentice
Eastbourne, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8610962
1st April 1901
1901
location
20 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8610962
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Manager of drapery business
Hertford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8610996
3rd April 1911
1911
location
13 Fore Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8610996
3rd April 1911
1913
marriage
Grace Holmes
Source:8610981
22nd March 1913
1913
children
Edward Gordon Colbourne
Source:8610981
15th December 1913
1915
location
Holmlea, High Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8611006
1915 - 1949
1915
employment
Laundry proprietor
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8610981
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8610981
11th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
219343
Royal Engineers
Source:8610981
11th December 1915 - 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8610981
13th December 1917
1939
employment
Laundry proprietor
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8612492
1939
1950
location
49 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8611011
1950 - 1960
1961
death
Unknown
Saffron Walden registration district
United Kingdom
Source:8611014
1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Colbourne |
| Source | 8610842 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Fore Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| 20 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 49 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1950 - 1960 | |
| 69 St Andrews Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th April 1891 | |
| Holmlea, High Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1915 - 1949 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 219343 | Royal Engineers | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gordon Colbourne | son | 15th December 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Colbourne | mother | ||
| Edward Colbourne | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Colbourne | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Holmes | wife | 22nd March 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'8" |
Media
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1891 England, Cambridgeshire, St Andrew the Great, District 1 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Sussex, Eastbourne, District 11 | Wendy54828 | |
| Marriage record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Hertfordshire, Hertford, District 5 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Electoral Register for Cambridge c.1935-1949 | Wendy54828 | |
| Electoral Register for Cambridge 1950-1960 | Wendy54828 | |
| Death record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Spalding's Directory of Cambridge 1939 | Wendy54828 |
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