Basic Details
Surname
Fane
Forenames
Edwin John
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
9617
Notes
Name is also commemorated on the Amington War Memorial.
No known grave, Is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
Killed in action during the second battle of Ypres when the 1st Royal Warwicks, together with the other Battalions of 10 Brigade were involved in a counterattack on Kitchener's Wood
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
1st Battalion
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1915
Month of death
April
Day of death
25
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action