Aussie Bruno Posted 22 April Share Posted 22 April Hi, I'm hoping to get some help here. I'm in Australia and have come into possession of a military box, supposedly from WW1. It has the name on top W. M. Eade, looks C Coy in the middle, then on the bottom it has 2/6th Suffolk Battn I've tried searching for some information on him on various sites, but haven't had any luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 22 April Admin Share Posted 22 April Welcome to the forum Looks like this is your man (courtesy FMP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 22 April Share Posted 22 April Courtesy of Find My Past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Allan1892 Posted 22 April Share Posted 22 April From the East Anglian Daily Times, 28 January 1915 (courtesy of Find My Past) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted 22 April Share Posted 22 April Hi @Aussie Bruno and welcolme to the forum The 2/6th Battalion Suffolk Regiment was home service only, and so his time with them would not have qualified him for any service medals. 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion Formed at Ipswich in September 1914. Remained in England throughout the war. https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/suffolk-regiment/ His Victory Medal and British War Medal would have been earned with whichever unit he went to France to serve with, landing on the 13th May 1918. The MiC gives us either the 9th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders or the West Riding Regiment as possibles. In fact the November 1918 British Army Monthly List shows him on the strength of the 6th Battalion Suffolk Regiment but attached to the 1/4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. (Column 1019a) https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/123099465 The 1/4th (Ross Highland) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, had been in France since November 1914 and by the time Captain Eade arrived in theatre they were part of the 154th Brigade, in the 51st (Highland) Division. https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/seaforth-highlanders-ross-shire-buffs-the-duke-of-albanys/ Given the multiplicity of potential units he might have been associated with it might be worthwhile considering taking a look at the relevant units war diaries to see if there is mention of him. For units serving in France & Flanders the War Diaries can currently be downloaded for free from the UK National Archive. You do need to sign in with your account, but if you don't have one it can be set up as part of placing your first order. Just click on "sign in" on any page of the online catalogue and follow the instructions - no financial details are requested. The war diary of the 1/4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders from January 1916 to February 1919 can be found in the National Archive catalogue here. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7354795 Should he have been moved on to the 9th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders their war diary covering May 1915 to June 1919 can be found here https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7352525 As an officer William had to apply for his service medals. His Medal Index Card tells us he formally did this towards the end of 1920, giving a contact address of 330 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. On the 1921 Census of England & Wales there is a William Morris Eade, born Ipwich c1881 recorded in a household in Ipswich - more details available via subscription or purchase from FindMyPast. On the 1911 Census of England & Wales there is a 29 year old William "Maurice" Eade, an Engineering Draughtsman for an "Agricultural and Mechancial Manufacturer". That William was unmarried and born Ipswich and recorded at 330 Bramford Road, Ipswich. This was the household of his widowed grandmother Sarah Eade, aged 80 and born Heigham, Suffolk. Completing the household was Sarahs' 51 year old unmarried daughter, Elizabeth Eade, born Ipswich. It may be a co-incidence but the death of a William Morris Eade, aged 60, was registered with the civil authorities in the Samford District of Suffolk in the July to September quarter, (Q3), of 1941. The 1941 Probate Calendar records that William Morris Eade, of The Croft, London Road, Sproughton, near Ipswich, died on the 2nd September 1941. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Bruno Posted 22 April Author Share Posted 22 April Wow, thats awesome, thanks for the info, & links Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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