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Edwin George Daniels b. c1897
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Caroline | Report | 17 Sep 2015 14:04 |
I am trying to find any information on Edwin Daniels. He apparently was in a boys home, and then won the Millitary Medal in the first world war. There is another Edwin George Daniels, but I have found to have a family, so wonder if this is not the same person. I would like to know how Edwin won this medal and if there is any other information on him. |
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KathleenBell | Report | 17 Sep 2015 14:21 |
Do you know where he was born? |
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KathleenBell | Report | 17 Sep 2015 14:26 |
Where have you found the information about him winning the Military Medal? |
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Caroline | Report | 17 Sep 2015 15:01 |
Not sure of the children's home, but probably in the Surrey area? :-S :-S :-S a friend has the medal |
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alviegal | Report | 18 Sep 2015 21:36 |
??? |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 19 Sep 2015 10:47 |
The image for the medal card Alviegal posted above makes no mention of a Military Medal (if that man had been awarded one then the initials MM would be shown on the card). In fact, the above man's medals were forfeited in 1921. |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 19 Sep 2015 11:02 |
No middle name on this 1911 census, but is in a reformatory establishment for boys: |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 19 Sep 2015 11:06 |
Caroline, can you ask your friend for more info on Edwin - such as marriage, death, etc. Might help us make a positive ID to assist with finding correct medal card. |
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Caroline | Report | 19 Sep 2015 13:00 |
All we know is Edwin was orphaned at a young age and was in a boys home. Will see my friend again on Monday if that is any help. |
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Kucinta | Report | 20 Sep 2015 00:08 |
No idea if this relates to your Edwin George but an Edwin Daniels born 26th Dec 1897 is enrolled: |
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Researching: |
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Kucinta | Report | 20 Sep 2015 00:16 |
This seems to be the family of the Richmond born Edwin form census 1911 already posted by MarieCeleste: |
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Kucinta | Report | 20 Sep 2015 00:38 |
Looks like Rosina became Rose: |
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Researching: |
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KathleenBell | Report | 20 Sep 2015 10:39 |
This could be the birth of Edwin:- |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 20 Sep 2015 10:40 |
I'm drawn to this 1901, as I mentioned above: |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 20 Sep 2015 10:50 |
Ah, I see Kath has added a possible brother's birth in Wokingham which fits well with my 1901 census. |
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KathleenBell | Report | 20 Sep 2015 10:58 |
That looks good to me MarieCeleste. |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 20 Sep 2015 11:07 |
Just in case he's connected .... |
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KathleenBell | Report | 20 Sep 2015 11:38 |
The trouble with deceased fathers on marriage certificates is that you never know whether or not they are "made up" in order to look more respectable in the eyes of the in-laws!! |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 20 Sep 2015 11:40 |
Going back to the Military Medal (or is it a military medal, e.g. Victory or British War?), this is the closest mention I can find in the newspapers: |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 20 Sep 2015 11:56 |
If the info on the postem is correct (and I don't see why it wouldn't be as it was made by a family member) then I strongly suspect that this is Rosina mis-recorded in 1901: |