Basic Details
Surname
Kingsford
Forenames
Edward C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Educated at Rishworth School where he held the mile and cross country records and his father was the Headmaster: Geoffrey Elliot, a WW1 casualty on this memorial was also the son of one of the school's earlier Headmasters. Edward was working in Rugby before he enlisted in 1939 and was then killed sometime between the 8th and 25th December 19141 by the Japanese as they invaded Hong Kong. He is also commemorated on IWM 2631 and 2632.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1941
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action