Piece together Thomas Henry Edmed’s story Use historical sources to discover details of his life

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Extracts from 1901 Census – Moreton Street, Derby Terrace, Johnstown, Wales © Crown Copyright Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England Image uploaded for educational purposes, all rights reserved

Transcript of 1901 Census Name Relationship to head of family Marital status Age at last birthday Occupation Birthplace Thomas F Edmed Head Married 46 Soldier (Volunteer Instructor) Ashford, Kent Alice M Edmed Wife 36 - Sydenham, Kent Percy B Edmed Son Single 13 India George Edmed 7 Lambeth, Surrey Thomas H Edmed 2 Woking, Surrey Charles E Edmed 1

Extracts from 1911 Census – Old Mill, Ascot, Berkshire © Crown Copyright Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England Image uploaded for educational purposes, all rights reserved

Transcript of 1911 Census Name Relationship to head of family Marital status Age at last birthday Occupation Birthplace Thomas Foster Edmed Head Married 56 Agricultural Labourer Ashford, Kent Alice Minette Edmed Wife 44 - Putney Thomas Henry Edmed Son Single 12 Woking, Surrey Charles Ernest Edmed 10 Edith Mary Edmed Daughter 9 Ascot, Berkshire Elsie Elizabeth Edmed 8 Alice Lottie Edmed 7 Ada Beatrice Edmed 4

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Transcript of British Army Service Record Service and Casualty Form Rank – Private Name – Edmed, Thomas Henry Date of birth as stated on enlistment - 1898 Regiment or Corps – Machine Gun Corps Regimental Number - 127142 Enlistment – service reckons from 1 November 1914 Medical Category A1 Trade or Calling – Gardener Married or Single – Married Next of Kin – Wife Fanny Edmed

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Transcript of British Army Service Record Statement of Case Date and origin of disability Gun Shot Wound Left Thigh 1 September 1915 Place of origin of disability Gallipoli Essential facts Casualty Form. Wounded admitted 21 General Hospital Alexandria 09/09/15 and at Welsh Casualty Clearing Station. To England 26/09/15 to Clearing Hospital Eastleigh. States was transferred to King George Hospital, London – was here for 7 months. To Casual Depot 21 March 1916 for 2.5 months. Transferred W/Class W Reserve.

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Transcript of British Army Service Record I Date Record of promotions, appointments, reductions, casualties etc. 24 April 1918 MGC [Machine Gun Corps] 6th Reserve Battalion. Appointed (Paid) Acting Lance Corporal 25 April 1918 Draft, reverts to Private on proceeding overseas 28 April 1918 Posted 8th Battalion. Private. 27 May 1918 Missing, reported by OC [Officer Commanding] 8th Battalion 2 June 1918, NOK [Next of Kin notified] 25 June 1918 20 June 1918 PC [postcard] from soldier. Prisoner of War in Germany. Camp not stated 26 June 1918 C2 Cas PM 29 dated 3 September 1918 German Identification Form dated 26 June 1918. Wound – slight shrapnel, right forefinger. Next of kin [notified] 11 September 1918 List PM 547 [POW Camp] Munster II from Darmstadt captured Berry 27 November 1918 List x90062 Repatriated Prisoner of War arrived at Hull

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