South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Cologne South Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 Feb 1916 in France | ~ | Hockley Heath Church |
| Hockley Heath War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Died of pneumonia | 6 Nov 1915 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| No 64 CCS, Cologne | ~ | |
Service Record Details
- 8 Nov 1915 - Enlisted in Army Service Corps
- 19 Feb 1916 - Posted to France and the 54th Field Bakery
- 16 Dec 1916 - Transferred to 3rd Field Bakery
- 1918 - Army Service Corps became Royal Army Service Corps
- 24 Jun 1918 - Promoted to Corporal
Circumstances of Death
| Edgar died of Pneumonia on 14th February 1919 at the 64th Casualty Clearing Station which was, by then, based in Cologne, Germany |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 26 Sep 1885 Acocks Green | 9 Mar 1902 in Nether Whitacre |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Emily Kibby | Both deceased |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - Acocks Green | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - 8 Hickman Road, Aston | 1901 - Occupation not given |
| 1901 - Heath, Nether Whitacre | 1911 - Baker and Confectioner (Proprieter) |
| 1911 - 68 Coventry Road, Birmingham | 1915 - Baker |
| 1915 - 40 Osborn Road, Sparkbrook | |
- No link has been found to Hockley Heath and we are speculating that Edgar supplied the area from his Bakery in the north of Solihull.