Edward Wansbury1

#4480, (September 1880-15 September 1916)
Pedigree
Father*Charles Richard Wansbury2 b. Sep 1841, d. Mar 1888
Mother*Eliza Mantle2 b. Jun 1842, d. Mar 1924
Charts The Wansburys of Shoreham, Kent.
Birth*SEP 1880 Edward Wansbury was born in SEP 1880 at Knockholt, Kent, EnglandG.1 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1881 He lived with Charles Richard Wansbury and Eliza Mantle at Sevenoaks Road, Knockholt, Kent, EnglandG, together with James Samuel Wansbury, Henry Wansbury, Charles Wansbury, Lizzie Wansbury and Jane Wansbury.3 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1891 Edward Wansbury lived with Eliza Mantle at London Road, Halstead, Kent, EnglandG, together with Alfred Richard Wansbury, Henry Wansbury, Charles Wansbury, Lizzie Wansbury, Jane Wansbury, Stephen Wansbury and Annie Wansbury.4 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1901 Edward Wansbury lived with Eliza Mantle at 5 Hazel Terrace, Halstead, Kent, EnglandG, together with James Samuel Wansbury, Lizzie Wansbury, Stephen Wansbury and Annie Wansbury.5 
(Witness) Residence2 APR 1911 Edward Wansbury lived with Eliza Mantle at 5 Hazel Cottages, Halstead, Kent, EnglandG, together with James Samuel Wansbury, Charles Wansbury, Lizzie Wansbury, Stephen Wansbury and Charles Walter A Norris.6 
Milit-Beg*10 DEC 1915 Edward Wansbury began military service on 10 DEC 1915 at Deptford, Kent, EnglandG.7 
Death*15 SEP 1916 He died on 15 SEP 1916 at The Battle of the Somme, Picardy, France.8 
Burial* He was buried at The Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.8,9 
Last Edited28 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S17] BMD indices, birth, Bromley, Kent, Oct-Dec 1880, vol 2a 364.
  2. [S21] Extracted from the 1881 census, age & birthplace.
  3. [S21] Extracted from the 1881 census.
  4. [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
  5. [S35] Extracted from the 1901 census.
  6. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census, & 2 grandsons, Frederick Wansbury, 2, Knockholt, & Charles Norris, 12, Peckham.
  7. [S77] British Army records, WW1 service records, No. 9510, Pte. Wansbury E, 1/8th Bn. Middlesex Regt.
  8. [S106] UK Commonwealth War Graves, Theipval Memorial, Part XLIII, Wansbury Pte. Edward, TF/9510, 1st/8th Bn. Middlesex Regt.
  9. [S28] Monumental inscription, plaque in St Margarets Church, Halstead for WW1 men of Halstead.