Edward Reed
He was a printer upon enlistment.
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Edward Reed was born on 8th March 1891 at Nottingham, he was baptised on 28th Aprl 1891 at St Ann's Church, Nottingham, he was the son of Sylvester a dye maker and Emma Reed ( née Lord) of 8 Ivy Row, Freeman Street, Nottingham.
Sylvester was born in 1858 in Nottingham and Emma Lord in 1857 also in Nottingham. Married in 1879, they had four children - John b.1882, Elizabeth b.1884, Edward b.1891 and Arthur b.1895.
In 1911 they lived at 57 Millstone Lane. Emma was a lace maker and Arthur made sinkers.
Edward married Mabel Annie Butterworth (born 10th February 1891) on 16th May 1910 in Nottingham, and they lived at 34 Freeman Street, Bath Street, Nottingham
Commencing 5th May 1919 his widow was awarded a pension of 13 shillings and 9 pence a week.
Edward Reed enlisted on 6th May 1916 at Nottingham. He was posted to the 6th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery and landed in France on 27th July 1917. He was admitted to the No 3 Stationary Hospital, Rouen on 5th October 1918 as a result of being gassed and died there as a result of influenza. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.
In memoriam published 28th October 1919 in the Nottingham Evening Post:
“REED. – In loving memory of Gunner E. (Ted) Reed, R.G.A., died of wounds October 28th, 1918. – Betsy and mother-in-law.”
Notice courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
Photo of Edward Reed
St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.