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Edward Robinson DUCKWORTH

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Surname: DUCKWORTH

Forename(s): Edward Robinson

Place of Birth: Brogden, Yorkshire

Service No: 26416

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Grenadier Guards

Battalion / Unit: 4th Battalion

Division: Guards Division

Age: 22

Date of Death: 1917-07-22

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. F. 12.

CWGC Cemetery: DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Edward Robinson Duckworth was the son of John and Ada Duckworth, née Robinson. John was born at Edge House, Barnoldswick and Ada at Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire.

1901 Gisburn Census: New Inn - Edward R. Duckworth, aged 5 years, born Brogden, Yorkshire, son of John and Ada Duckworth.

1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Edge House - Edward Duckworth, aged 15 years, born Brogden, Barnoldswick, son of John and Ada Duckworth.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Edward Duckworth, 26416, G. Gds.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gdsn Edward Duckworth, 26416, 3 G. Gds.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Edward Robinson Duckworth, 26416, 4th Bn Gren Gds. Date and Place of Death: 22.7.17. No.4 C.C.S. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Ada. £6 7s. 1d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Edward. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Ada Duckworth. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address 1. Edge Farm, Barnoldswick, Colne. Address 2. 6, Mitchell Terrace, Barnoldswick.

A short biography of Edward is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

DUCKWORTH, Edward, aged 22 years, Grenadier Guards, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Duckworth, Edge Farm, [Barnoldswick], died of wounds, France, July 23, 1917.

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Private Edward Robinson DUCKWORTH

Private Edward Robinson DUCKWORTH

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Grenadier Guards

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Grenadier Guards

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: Guards Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: Guards Division

Data from Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 Records

Soldiers Died Data for Soldier Records

Surname: DUCKWORTH

Forename(s): Edward Robinson

Born: Barnoldswick, Yorks

Residence:

Enlisted: Keighley

Number: 26416

Rank: Gdsn

Regiment: Grenadier Guards

Battalion: 4th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 22/07/17

Died How: Died of wounds

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

CWGC Data for Soldier Records

Surname: DUCKWORTH

Forename(s): E R

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 26416

Rank: Private

Regiment: Grenadier Guards

Unit: 4th Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 22/07/1917

Additional Information:

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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

1936

DUCKWORTH John of 6 Mitchell-terrace Barnoldswick Yorkshire died 21 May 1936 Probate Lancaster 30 June to Ada Duckworth widow. Effects £7066 14s. 11d.

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03 August 1917

DUCKWORTH – July 22nd 1917, died of wounds received in action on the Western Front, Pte. Edward Robinson Duckworth, Grenadier Guards, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Duckworth, Edge Farm, Barnoldswick, aged 22 years.

03 August 1917

BARNOLDSWICK – GUARDSMAN DIES OF WOUNDS

An official message was received on Tuesday recording the death of Private Edward Robinson Duckworth, Grenadier Guards, which took place in France on the 22nd of July from wounds received a few days previously. He was 22 years of age and the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Duckworth, Edge Farm, Barnoldswick. He went to France in January last.

10 August 1917

BARNOLDSWICK – GUARDSMAN DIES OF WOUNDS

As stated last week an official message has been received recording the death of Private Edward Robinson Duckworth, Grenadier Guards, which took place in France on the 22nd of July from wounds received a few days previously. He was 22 years of age and the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Duckworth, Edge Farm, Barnoldswick. He went to France in January last.

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03 August 1917

DUCKWORTH – July 23rd, in France, of wounds received in action, Pte. Edward Robinson Duckworth of the Grenadier Guards, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Duckworth, Edge Farm, Barnoldswick, aged 22.

03 August 1917

BARNOLDSWICK

GUARDSMAN DIES OF WOUNDS

An official message was received on Tuesday recording the death of Pte. Edward Robinson Duckworth, Grenadier Guards, which took place in France on July the 22nd, from wounds received a few days previously. He was 22 years of age, and the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Duckworth, Edge Farm, Barnoldswick. He went to France in January last.

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