Individual Details
Edward John KIMBER
(Abt Apr 1887 - 30 Nov 1917)
Events
| Birth | Abt Apr 1887 | Newington, Oxfordshire, England |  | ||
| Census | 1891 | Staweall Farm, Newington, Oxfordshire, England | | ||
| Census | 1901 | ? on Farm - Berwick Street, Berrick Salome, Oxfordshire, England |  | | |
| Census | 1911 | Labourer - Abingdon Cottage Hospital, Abingdon, Berkshire, England | | | |
| Death | 30 Nov 1917 | Killed in Action - Cambrai, France | | ||
| Military | 30 Nov 1917 | Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment, British Army | | |
Families
| Father | John KIMBER (1861 - 1908) |
| Mother | Mary Ann BECKETT (1859 - 1942) |
| Sibling | Esther Jane KIMBER (1888 - 1930) |
| Sibling | Eliza Ann KIMBER (1890 - ) |
| Sibling | Laura KIMBER (1893 - ) |
| Sibling | Kate Dorothy KIMBER (1895 - ) |
| Sibling | Dora Lily KIMBER (1897 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary KIMBER (1903 - ) |
Notes
Census
On census first word of occupation is unclear appears to be "Peasmister" ?Census
Birthplace: Chalgrove, Oxon - Listed as a "Patient" in the Abingdon Cottage Hospital - others at the same address:Edith Sophia Horsepool 35 - Head - Hospital Matron - born: Notting Hill, London
Frances Marguerite Despard 28 - Servant - Hospital Nurse - born: Dublin, Ireland
Audrey Alice Vaugham 21 - Servant - Hospital Nurse - born: West Dulwich, London
Beatrice Westbrook 15 - Servant - General Domestic Servant - born: Abingdon, Berks
Martin Chambers 23 - Patient - Carpenter & Joiner - born: Drayton, Berks
Olivia Underwood 23 - Patient - General Domestic Servant - born: Rowde, Wilts
Edith Kettlety 23 - Patient - School Teacher - born: Bath, Somerset
Phyllis Maud Lee 8 - Patient - - born: Abingdon, Berks
Christina Annie Tombs 41 (married 17 years 9 children)- Patient - - born: Southmoor, Berks
Elizabeth Ann Snewing 47 (married 27 years 12 children 11 still alive 1 has died) - Patient - - born: Dry Sandford, Berks
Military
Extract from Register of Soldiers' Effects:Record No: 827922
Registry No: 2/678896
Name: Kimber, Edward John
Regiment Rank & Number: 5 Btn R. Berks - Pte - 17576
Date and place of death: Officially accepted as on 30 Nov 1917
Credits: Account & Date - Amount: War Jan 19 - $21 - 1d
Date of Authority: 17 March 1919
To whom authorised: Widow Sole ? Daisy E.
Amount authorised: £21 - 1d
in red: In War Grat. £15
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From UK, Soldiers died in the Great War:
Enlistment Place: Abingdon, Berks
Rank: Private
Regiment: Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment
Battalion: 5th Battalion
Regimental Number: 17567
Endnotes
1. GRO (England & Wales) Birth Registrations Index, 1887 Apr/Jun - Wallingford - Vol: 2c Page: 316.
2. 1891 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG12; Piece: 986; Folio: 86; Page: 13;.
3. 1901 Census of England and Wales , Class: RG13; Piece: 1140; Folio: 27; Page: 11.
4. 1911 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG14; Piece: 6466; Schedule Number: 16.
5. Global - Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current.
6. UK - Army, Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 827501-829000; Reference: 503.
7. UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919.
8. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Web-site.
9. UK - Army, Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 827501-829000; Reference: 503.
10. Global - Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current.
11. UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919.
12. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Web-site.