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We remember Edmond William Costello
We remember Edmond William Costello
Duplicate of E W Costello
Duplicate of E W Costello
Duplicate of E W Costello
Duplicate of E W Costello
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Timeline
Timeline
1873
birth
Source:8853710
7th August 1873
1897
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
22nd Punjab Infantry, attached 24th Punjab Infantry
Won the V.C. at Malakand on the North West Frontier of India
Source:8853676
26th July 1897
1915
service
Indian Army
Major
22nd Punjabis and Staff
Source:8853679
4th April 1915
1918
service
Indian Army
Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel / Temporary Brigadier General
22nd Punjabis, Commanding 12th Indian Infantry Brigade
Mesopotamia
Source:8853683
May 1918
1949
death
Source:8853710
7th June 1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmond William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Costello, |
| Source | 8853710 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 22nd Punjab Infantry, attached 24th Punjab Infantry | Won the V.C. at Malakand on the North West Frontier of India | Lieutenant | ||
| Indian Army | 22nd Punjabis and Staff | Major | |||
| Indian Army | 22nd Punjabis, Commanding 12th Indian Infantry Brigade | Mesopotamia | Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel / Temporary Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC, CMG, CVO, DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia page | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edmond William Costello V.C. | Guy74824 |
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We remember Edmond William Costello
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