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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
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry 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
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Grenadier Guards
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: Guards Division
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