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Edward Bawden Military record

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Rose

Rose Report 24 Aug 2012 16:24

I have found that a relative Edward Bawden was killed in action on 23rd October 1918 in the War through documents on Ancestry He was in the Duke of Edinburgh Wiltshire Regiment 1st Battalion.

I wanted to ensure that this is the right Edward but can't seem to find his service records. Can anyone help?
thanks

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 24 Aug 2012 16:28

This is the record from the CWGC site, it names his parents.which will help to see if its the right man.

BAWDEN, EDWARD
Rank:CorporalService No:28342Date of Death:23/10/1918Age:28Regiment/Service:Wiltshire Regiment 1st Bn Grave ReferenceA. 7/26.CemeteryOVILLERS NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY, SOLESMES
Additional Information:

Son of John and Eliza Bawden, of Bishop's Nympton, Devon.

George

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 24 Aug 2012 16:35

If you have looked on Ancestry for his service records and you cant find them, its most likely it is amongst those that were destroyed in WW2, only 30% of those records have survived.

George

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 24 Aug 2012 16:38

this is from the War Graves Photographic project site.

Bawden, Edward

Cemetery: Ovillers New Communal Cemetery Solesmes

Country: France

Area: Nord

Rank: Corporal

Official Number: 28342

Unit: 1st Bn. Wiltshire Regiment.

Force: Army

Nationality: British

Details:
Killed in action 23rd October 1918. Age 28. Son of John and Eliza Bawden of Bishop's Nympton Devon. A. 7/26.



they have photogarphed his headstone, you can obtain copies, see details on the link


http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=2356753

George



Or from this site if they have headstone it is free


http://britishwargraves.co.uk/page13.htm

Rose

Rose Report 24 Aug 2012 16:56

Thank you so much this is perfect. It is definately him.

Thanks for your help again George of Westbury.