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

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3. Extracts from 1901 Census – Moreton Street, Derby Terrace, Johnstown, Wales
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4. 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

5. Extracts from 1911 Census – Old Mill, Ascot, Berkshire
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6. 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

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

9. Extracts from British Army Service record
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10. 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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12. Extracts from British Army Service record
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13. 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 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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