Name
Edward King
3 May 1897
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
12/05/1917
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
G/13328
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
6th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Searched but not found
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Bay 2.
France
Headstone Inscription
No Report
UK & Other Memorials
Dagnall Street Baptist Church, St Albans, Holy Trinity Church Memorial, Frogmore, St Stephens Parish Memorial Obelisk, Park Street
Pre War
Edward was born in Frogmore on 3 May 1897 (baptised 6 Sep 1897) to Benjamin King, a general labourer, and Elizabeth (nee Hartley). On the 1891 Census His parents were living at Park Lane Frogmore, with Annie (born 1882), George (born 1885), Alfred (born 1887) and William (born 1890).
On the 1901 Census still living at Park lane, Frogmore the family consisted of parents, George (a shepherd), Alfred (a carter on farm), William, Elizabeth (born 1893), Arthur (born1895), Edward, and Benjamin (born 1901).
On the 1911 Census The family were now living at 25 Park Lane, and consisted of: Parents, William & Arthur (both farm labourers), Edward and Benjamin (both at School).
Wartime Service
No Service record was found for Edward. He enlisted (probably due to the introduction of conscription) as Private G/13328 in the Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment. After training he was sent to France to join 6th (Service) Battalion, who were positioned in the Arras Sector as part of 37 Brigade, 12 (Eastern) Division prior to te forthcoming Battle of Arras. On 9 Apr 1917 during the First Battle of the Scarpe the old German front line was captured and held by 12 (E) Division while other troops passed through on further advances. In late Apr 1917 the Division was in the Front line for an advance intended to capture Rouex that failed. A further attempt, as a diversionary effort to assist in the Third Battle of the Scarpe was made on 3 May 1917 which again failed. The Division continued to hold the Front line until relieved on 16 May 1917. During this period Edward was reported killed in action on 12 May 1917. His remains were not recovered and he is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
Additional Information
War Gratuity of £3 and arrears of £7 7s 3d was paid to his Mother. Brother George served as Serjeant 17912 25 Company, Machine Gun Corps formerly Rifle Brigade and was killed in action 10 Nov 1916, Brother Alfred volunteered for Royal Army Medical Corps as Private 50496 but was discharged as medically unfit for service.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Gareth Hughes
