Name
Edward John Ingram
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
28/06/1916
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
21108
Suffolk Regiment
12th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY
XVIII. A. 1.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Hatfield Town Memorial, Not on the Sawbridgeworth memorials, Not on the High Wych memorials
Pre War
The Soldiers Died in the Great War records Edward as born in Sawbridgeworth, however it may have been High Wych Lane, High Wych. as it is likely that Sawbridgeworth was the postal town that served High Wych.
It seems probably that Edwards was in 1886, and that he is the Edward J Ingram in the 1891 Census, aged 5 and born in Sawbridgeworth was living with his parents William and Sarah and four siblings: Emma (aged 6), Alice May (aged 3) and John (11 months), in High Wych Lane, Sawbridgeworth. His father was an Agricultural Labourer.
By 1901, the family had moved to Hill Cottages, Stapleford St Mary, Herts. Edward John is working as an agricultural labourer like his father. Edward now has more siblings: s Annie Eliza (aged 7), Ernest (aged 6), Eva (aged 4) and Percy (aged 6 months).
We have yet to find Edward in the 1911 census.
Officially recorded as born in Sawbridgeworth when he enlisted in Hertford.
Wartime Service
Edward Ingram must have been short, (under 5’3”), because in 1916 he was serving in the 12th Battalion Suffolk Regiment. This was a ‘Bantam’ battalion formed in 1915.
They arrived at Le Havre in France on 6 June 1916 and went into the line near Loos.
On 28 June 1916 Edward was killed in action whilst in the trenches at the front. There was no major action by his Battalion that day, implying that Edward died through daily attrition. He was aged 29.
He is buried at Loos British Cemetery, France.
The Bishops Hatfield Parish Magazine of August 1916, recorded: “Edward Ingram, 12TH Bn. Suffolk Regiment. Edward Ingram, we trust the relatives of Edward Ingram, newcomers in the parish, will accept our earnest condolences on their loss; he was recently killed in battle, and all must grieve for those who mourn a gallant soldier.”
Awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal.
Additional Information
Edward was first buried elsewhere, but was moved to the cemetery as part of the concentration of graves. He was identified by a temporary cross, his badge and a report.
Hatfield Parish Council Souvenir Committee Ledger: Mrs Ingram of Woodside Green, Mother, not offered souvenir as son enlisted before coming to Hatfield.
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild, Douglas Coe, Christine & Derek Martindale, Hatfield Local History Society (www.hatfieldhistory.uk)
