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Edmund Townend b.1897c

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Derbylass

Derbylass Report 13 Sep 2009 15:49

Hi all,can anyone help please,i've been trying to find Edmund Townend b1897 in Derby on the 1901 & 1911 census's but had no luck.I now he was alive then as he waskilled at the battle of the Somme.If anyone could find him it would be greatly appreciated

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 13 Sep 2009 15:54

Any idea of parents?

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Derbylass

Derbylass Report 13 Sep 2009 16:49

Hi Glitterbaby,sorry know idea of his parents names

Choccy,thanks for looking,but don't think that is him.beginning to wonder if perhaps his father was in the services and serving abroad

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 13 Sep 2009 16:52

I'm sure you are right - here are the 2 Edmunds:

Births Mar 1897
Townend Edmund Derby 7b 557
Births Dec 1897
Townend Edmund Dewsbury 9b 624

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Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Choccy

Choccy Report 13 Sep 2009 17:31



will delete my posting re the Dewsbury Edmund, so as not to confuse

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 13 Sep 2009 17:40

The Derby birth looks very promising. If you get the cert you might be able to confirm it was him and hence at least have his parents. Do you have the names of any other family members?
Intersetingly he is the only Derby Townend birth 1880-1920.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Derbylass

Derbylass Report 16 Sep 2009 18:51

I have sent for his birth certificate which should arrive anytime now !! I have no idea who his parents were,but hopefully once the certificate arrives i'll beable to find them on census's.Thank you for your help all of you

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Sep 2009 18:55

There is a possible Medal Card on Ancestry for him - if the right man

Name: Edmund Townend
Regiment or Corps: Rifle Brigade
Regimental Number: S5493

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 16 Sep 2009 21:47

UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
about Edmund Townend
Name: Edmund Townend
Birth Place: Derby
Residence: Derby
Death Date: 15 Sep 1916
Enlistment Location: Mickleover, Derby
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Battalion: 9th Battalion.
Number: S/5493
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Aldershot


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Derbylass

Derbylass Report 23 Sep 2009 20:34

Thanks for all your help.His birth certificate arrived yesterday and i assume he was illegitamate as no father was mentioned.
Thank you for the info on him Glitterbaby,he was a Rifleman.
Once again thank you all for your help

David

David Report 22 Jul 2015 11:06

"MISSING. The relatives of the following soldiers, who are reported missing, would be glad to receive news concerning them: ... Rifleman E. TOWNEND (5493), Rifle Brigade, missing on Sept. 15.-Mother, 7, Grove-street, Wilmslow."

Manchester Evening News, Wednesday, 11 October 1916

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 22 Jul 2015 11:24

A good find David, but this thread was last added to in 2009.

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