Name
Edward Randle
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
29/09/1918
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Rifleman
47704
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
NOYELLES-SUR-L'ESCAUT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
II. B. 16.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Much Hadham Village Memorial
St Andrew’s Church Memorial, Much Hadham
Stone Bench Plaque, Much Hadham
Congregational Church Memorial, Hadham Cross
Not on the Ware memorials
Pre War
Born on 1 Sep 1899 and christened on 8 Oct 1899 in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire son of George and Eliza Randle and he was from Hadham Cross and was living in Puddledock, Much Hadham in 1911. At the time of Edward’s enlistment, he was recorded as Born in Great Hadham and living in Ware.
Wartime Service
Enlisted at Bedford formerly Tr/13/59014, 20th T.R. Bn. and was killed in action. Notes from the K. R.R.C. Association: The crossings over the Canal de L'Escaut were captured on September 28th and 29th 1918. The K.R.R.C. were involved in heavy fighting around the village of Noyelles. A field gun with its officer and team were taken and several German prisoners were also taken, in their pyjamas! The K.R.R.C. had almost 100 men killed or wounded during this time.
Additional Information
Brother of Private George Randle who died of his wounds on 11th Nov 1914 and is also commemorated on these memorials.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, “Lest We Forget – Much Hadham 1914-18” by Richard Maddams (Much Hadham Forge Museum), Jonty Wild
