Family History, Hyde Chart 0400 Edward Hyde/Hide, Sarah Ellen Elmore and May (Mary) Elizabeth Dennis

1881 High Street, Warboys, Huntingdonshire 1891 High Street, Warboys, Huntingdonshire. Visiting them was Ada LAWRENCE (5) born Warboys, Huntingdonshire. (Ada was the a daughter of Annie LAWRENCE, Edward's sister) 1899 89 King Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (first marriage) 1900 193 Havelock Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (baptism of Doris Mahala) 1901 193 Havelock Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire as HIDE 1908 63 Wood Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (baptisms of Walter Lewis and Edna Gertrude) 1909 63 Wood Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (baptisms of Albert Edward and Bertha Ellen) 1911 29 Factory Road, Squirrels Heath, Romford, Essex. Boarding with William James BARKER (27) Railway Shunter G E R Co., born Romford, Essex, his wife Alice Maud (27) born Enfield, Middlesex and their daughter Lily Maud (2) born Romford, Essex. Another Boarder was William Farrar COWELL (20) single Carpenter Building Trade born Kettering, Northamptonshire (His children were still in Kettering with a Housekeeper) 1913 26 Buccleuch Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (second marriage) Information sent to Julia CAMPBELL 3/2002 As we know from the record from the War Graves Commission, Edward was in the 7th Battalion, Northants Regiment. They were part of the 73rdBrigade, 24th Division. The 24th Division (along with the 21st) had been kept in reserve on the first day of the battle, 25th September 1915. That day had been a partial success with the capture of the German front line in various places. If they had carried on the German second trench would have been also taken, but the politics of that are another story. During the night of the 25/26th the reserve Divisions where brought up to the front line, while on the German side they started to strengthen their line by adding between 20 to 40 yards of barbed wire. At 11am on the 26th the Divisions lined up to attack the German second trench. The 24th Division consisted of about 10,000 troops and they climbed out of the trench and lined up in lines of 1,000 men then moved forward. At 400 yard intervals the other lines formed up, until there were 10 lines slowly moving forward. Unlike previous attacks there had been no artillery barrage or gas attack before they went over the top. The ground they had to go over was completely flat with no cover. It was between 1700 to 2000 yards to the German trenches. The Germans held their fire until the infantry were 900 yards away then opened up with every thing they had. Men were dropping all along the line. Those who managed to get to the German wire found that the tools they had been issued with would not cutthe wire and they could not get through. Eventually they began to retreat back to their own lines. It was at this point that the Germans ceased fire, as the commander of one German battalion said afterwards that "the massacre filled every one of us watching with a sense of disgust and nausea". The remains of the British infantry managed to get back to their own lines and regrouped in case of a German counter attack. On the 27th at about 4am the 24th Division was relieved by the Guards Division. Of the 10,000 men of the 24th Division that went into action there were385 Officers and 7,861 other ranks casualties after 3 and a half hours. One cannot imagine what they went through on that dreadful day, bearing in mind that they were all volunteers and had never seen action before. On the record from the War Grave Commission it says Edward died on the27th, I would think this would have been the first chance they had of reporting who was missing and as there is no grave he must have died in no-mans land and the body never found. On the two days the main battle took place 60,000 men were lost. What a terrible waste of life. Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 2/11/2014 First Name: Edward Initials: E Surname: HYDE DOB: Circa 1880 Age: 35 Birth Town: Warboys, Huntingdonshire Resided Town: Kettering, Northamptonshire Nationality: British Date of Death: 27/09/1915 Fate: Killed in Action Information: Parent: Mrs. Hyde, of 129, Regent's St., Kettering; husband of May Elizabeth HYDE, of 26, Buccleuch St., Kettering, Northants. Rank: Private Service Number: 17238 Duty Location: France And Flanders Campaign Medals: 1914/15 Star Given the information we have available, it is very possible that Edward HYDE was was awarded the 1914-15 star campaign medal of the British Empire for his service in World War One. This Star is identical to the 1914 Star in every respect except that the centre scroll bears the dates “1914- 15” and the two small scrolls bearing “Aug” and “Nov” are omitted. He would also have received the British War Medal and Victory Medal, as it was not awarded singularly. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. With Pip representing either this medal or the 1914 Star, only one of which could be awarded to a soldier, Squeak represented the British War Medal and Wilfred represented the Victory Medal. Victory Medal Given the information we have available it is likely that Edward HYDE was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible. British War Medal From the information available to us, it is very possible that Edward HYDE was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period. Service: British Army Regiment: Northamptonshire Regiment Northamptonshire Regiment during World War 1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned ‘German Emperor and King of Prussia’ and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. He did not renew a treaty with Russia, aligned Germany with the declining Austro-Hungarian Empire and started to build a Navy to rival that of Britain. These actions greatly concerned Germany’s neighbours, who quickly forged new treaties and alliances in the event of war. On 28th June 1914 Franz Ferdinand the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated by the Bosnian-Serb nationalist group Young Bosnia who wanted pan-Serbian independence. Franz Joseph the Austro-Hungarian Emperor (with the backing of Germany) responded aggressively, presenting Serbia with an intentionally unacceptable ultimatum, to provoke Serbia into war. Serbia agreed to 8 of the 10 terms and on the 28th July 1914 the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, producing a cascade effect across Europe. Russia bound by treaty to Serbia declared war with Austro-Hungary, Germany declared war with Russia and France declared war with Germany. Germany’s army crossed into neutral Belgium in order to reach Paris, forcing Britain to declare war with Germany (due to the Treaty of London (1839) whereby Britain agreed to defend Belgium in the event of invasion). By the 4th August 1914 Britain and much of Europe were pulled into a war which would last 1,566 days, cost 8,528,831 lives and 28,938,073 casualties or missing on both sides. The Regiment raised 13 Battalions and received 58 Battle Honours, 4 Victoria Crosses and lost 5,950 men during the course of the war. 7th (Service) Battalion Sept 1914 Formed at Northampton as part of the Third New Army (K3) and then moved to the South Downs to join the 73rd Brigade of the 24th Division. Nov 1914 Moved to Southwick. June 1915 Moved to Inkerman Barracks, Woking. 02.09.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1915 The Battle of Loos. (the Division suffered severe casualties and took the rest of the year to rebuild). 1916 The German gas attack at Wulverghem, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont. 1917 The Battle of Vimy Ridge, The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of Langemarck, The Cambrai Operations. 1918 The Battle of St Quentin, The Actions at the Somme Crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The First Battle of the Avre, The Battle of Cambrai 1918, The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Sambre, The passage of the Grand Honelle. 11.11.1918 Ended the war at Louvignies near Bavai, France Information for other Battalions can be found on the Forces War Records web site Battalion: 7th Battalion Commemorated: Britain Collections: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 1876 Albion Terrace, Kettering, Northamptonshire (baptism of Sarah Ellen) 1881 25 Duke Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire 1891 25 Duke Street, Ketting, Northamptonshire 1899 33 King Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (marriage) 1901 193 Havelock Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire as HIDE 1908 63 Wood Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (baptisms of Walter Lewis and Edna Gertrude) 1909 63 Wood Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (baptisms of Albert Edward and Bertha Ellen) Burial service conducted by Rev H J TUPHOLME. The plot was not a bought plot so in 1951 the plot was bought by, I presume, an unrelated person, and two people of the name HALL were buried in this plot in 1951 and 1953 (information from Julia CAMPBELL 4/3/2002) 1881 Oliver Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Living with Louisa, Harriet and May DENNIS was a cousin Caroline HILL (21) Basket Maker born Ampthill, Bedfordshire 1891 Mullers Orphan House, No 2, The United Parishes of St James and St Paul, Barton Regis, Ashley, Gloucestershire as Mary Elizabeth. I would think she was with her sister Louisa DENNIS (14) Scholar also born Ampthill, Bedfordshire 1900 193 Havelock Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (baptism of Doris Mahala) 1901 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire as Cook Domestic 1913 26 Buccleuch Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (marriage) 1915 26 Buccleuch Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (Death of husband) 1922 26, Buccleuch St., Kettering, Northamptonshire (Forces War Records for medals of husband Edward) 1935 At the funeral of Edward HYDE's mother Rebecca Information from Julia CAMPBELL 20/2/2003 I, and the family contact I have for Edward's family are still having trouble tracing May Elizabeth DENNIS's birth. There is no May Elizabeth DENNIS in the birth registrations for the right period. We have found a May Elizabeth DENNIS in Ampthill on the 1901 census, born Ampthill, a cook domestic of the right age who I think is probably our May Elizabeth, and I think I have found her and her widowed mother on the 1881 census in Ampthill, but May is then recorded as Elizabeth. If this is indeed our May Elizabeth she was registered as Elizabeth DENNIS Dec. qtr. 1877 Ampthill 3b 381. To confirm that the 1881 census family are the right family I have looked through Ampthill and quite a few of the villages around Ampthill on the 1891 census to find them with no luck so far, so May Elizabeth is still at present a mystery. Since the above was written further research has uncovered more information about this family 1900 193 Havelock Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (baptism of Doris Mahala) 1901 193 Havelock Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire as HIDE 1911 26 Bucclench Street, Kettering, Northants. Very strange census return but the children are definitely the correct family. Edward's first wife had recently died, but Edward was not at home with his children, but the Head is an Emma TOESLAND and the children under her are marked Daughters and Sons, but looking at the actual census originally Emma was down as the Housekeeper and I think that is what she was and not related to the family. The signing and address at the bottom right says (and again crossed through) for Mr HYDE (Mrs Toseland) and then signed by a Wilfred HORFORD (address I cannot read but I think it was 26 Bucclench St, Kettering, the original address crossed through, this looks like 129 Regent Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire.) 1909 63 Wood Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (baptisms of Albert Edward and Bertha Ellen) 1911 26 Bucclench Street, Kettering, Northants. Very strange census return but the children are definitely the correct family. Edward's first wife had recently died, but Edward was not at home with his children, but the Head is an Emma TOESLAND and the children under her are marked Daughters and Sons, but looking at the actual census originally Emma was down as the Housekeeper and I think that is what she was and not related to the family. The signing and address at the bottom right says (and again crossed through) for Mr HYDE (Mrs Toseland) and then signed by a Wilfred HORFORD (address I cannot read but I think it was 26 Bucclench St, Kettering, the original address crossed through, this looks like 129 Regent Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire.) 1909 63 Wood Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (baptisms of Albert Edward and Bertha Ellen) 1911 26 Bucclench Street, Kettering, Northants. Very strange census return but the children are definitely the correct family. Edward's first wife had recently died, but Edward was not at home with his children, but the Head is an Emma TOESLAND and the children under her are marked Daughters and Sons, but looking at the actual census originally Emma was down as the Housekeeper and I think that is what she was and not related to the family. The signing and address at the bottom right says (and again crossed through) for Mr HYDE (Mrs Toseland) and then signed by a Wilfred HORFORD (address I cannot read but I think it was 26 Bucclench St, Kettering, the original address crossed through, this looks like 129 Regent Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire.) Information for Edith WOOD 1979 4 Grafton, Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire (burial) 1908 63 Wood Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (baptisms of Walter Lewis and Edna Gertrude) 1911 26 Bucclench Street, Kettering, Northants. Very strange census return but the children are definitely the correct family. Edward's first wife had recently died, but Edward was not at home with his children, but the Head is an Emma TOESLAND and the children under her are marked Daughters and Sons, but looking at the actual census originally Emma was down as the Housekeeper and I think that is what she was and not related to the family. The signing and address at the bottom right says (and again crossed through) for Mr HYDE (Mrs Toseland) and then signed by a Wilfred HORFORD (address I cannot read but I think it was 26 Bucclench St, Kettering, the original address crossed through, this looks like 129 Regent Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire.) 1908 63 Wood Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire (baptisms of Walter Lewis and Edna Gertrude) 1911 26 Bucclench Street, Kettering, Northants. Very strange census return but the children are definitely the correct family. Edward's first wife had recently died, but Edward was not at home with his children, but the Head is an Emma TOESLAND and the children under her are marked Daughters and Sons, but looking at the actual census originally Emma was down as the Housekeeper and I think that is what she was and not related to the family. The signing and address at the bottom right says (and again crossed through) for Mr HYDE (Mrs Toseland) and then signed by a Wilfred HORFORD (address I cannot read but I think it was 26 Bucclench St, Kettering, the original address crossed through, this looks like 129 Regent Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire.) May Elizabeth HYDE née DENNIS, was the mother, father unknown, born before Mary Elizabeth DENNIS married Edward HYDE May Elizabeth HYDE née DENNIS, was the mother, father unknown, born after Edward HYDE had been killed.

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