Lance Corporal Edward EDWARDS 6/3310 died aged 84 and his wife Ruth

In loving memory of
Ruth
Beloved wife of
Edward EDWARDS
Died Aug. 19th 1938 aged 63
And Edward EDWARDS
Died June 17th 1949 aged 84
And their daughter
Annie Elizabeth SCHOCK (Poppy)
Died Dec. 17th 1994 aged 92

Block 14
Plot 255

Retired bridge builder at time of death [2]

Edward married Ruth QUICK C1901[1]
They had at least 3 children:
Annie Elizabeth born 21 December 1901, Spreydon, Chch
Edward Llewllyn (sic) born 5 July 1903, Spreydon, Chch
Lancelot Aubry Alfred born 1 November 1904, Spreydon, Chch

Edward served in WW1 and was in military in England 12 years prior to coming to New Zealand (Kings Own Infantry)
Edward was born 16 September 1876, England

His military records
www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=2100025...
Service No.: 6/3310

Struck In right side by fragment of shell which caused no exit wound but broke 2 ribs. Pleurisy followed immediately. Sent to hospital to recover., he lost 2 stone in weight due to injuries. Marked tenderness and hyper asthenia over lower dorsal and lumbar spine and along the sciatic nerve of the right side.

Service abroad: 1 yr 116 days
Service at home: 121 days
Discharged as no longer physically fit for War Service, on account of wounds received in action and was of good character.
On discharge he was described as blue eyed, fair hair and fresh complexion; 5ft 51/2 in tall; and aged 40 7/12 yrs and worked for Railways (New Zealand) and had a small scar on left knee.

During service he suffered sciatica, enteritis, pleurisy, scabies and neuritis

7 Oct 1916: Charged with direct disobedience of camp standing order no. 38 and being found on licensed premises in hospital uniform. Also on 10th Oct.

SOURCES:
[1]
NZ Dept Internal Affairs; Historic BDM indexes; marriage registration 1901/3280
[2]
heritage.christchurchcitylibraries.com/Cemeteries/interme...

Taken on: January 1, 2013

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