His story
Albert William Edginton worked as a farm labourer and was living in Chipping Norton in 1911. His parents are recorded at Weald, Bampton, Oxfordshire.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps corporal, recorded with No. 12 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 26 March 1917, aged 33. His recorded burial place is Etaples Military Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Farm Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Chipping Norton
- Family
- Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edginton, of Weald, Bampton, Oxon; husband of A. S. Edginton, of 19, Middle Row, Chipping Norton, Oxon.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Corporal
- Service number
- SE/8846
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 12 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 26 March 1917
- Age
- 33
- Cemetery or memorial
- Etaples Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- XXII. C. 4A.
Where he worked
- No. 12 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- George Thomas ELTONAlso recorded with No. 12 Veterinary Hospital
- George John ALEXANDERAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
- Robert Victor BUXTONAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
- William Henry CLARKEAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 187
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Albert William Edginton”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/edginton-albert-william-se-8846/.
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