We remember Edward Merchant

We remember Edward Merchant

Timeline

Timeline

1889
birth Ipswich United Kingdom Source:3011921 3rd September 1889
1905
enlistment Ipswich United Kingdom Source:3011921 29th August 1905
1913
marriage Mabel Maud Leathers Source:3011921 29th November 1913
1914
hospitalisation Shrapnel wounds to head and double pneumonia Hospital/Institution Source:3011921 September 1914
1918
discharge Source:3011921 30th November 1918
1922
children Arthur Frederick Merchant Source:3011921 31st March 1922
service British Army Sapper 14562 Royal Engineers Source:3011921
1943
death Not War Related Edward's health was permanently affected following shrapnel injuries followed by double pneumonia due to being left for dead for three days at the Battle of the Aisne in 1914 Ipswich United Kingdom Source:3011921 14th October 1943
burial Ipswich Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Ipswich United Kingdom Source:3011921

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Edward
Initials E
Last Name Merchant
Source 3011921
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 14562 Royal Engineers Sapper
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Arthur Frederick Merchant son 31st March 1922
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ellen Merchant nee Baldry mother
Samuel Merchant father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mabel Maud Leathers wife 29th November 1913

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