Basic Details
Surname
Crawley-Boevey
Forenames
E M
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edward Martin
Served or died
Died
Honours
Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
According to Angus and Rosemary's Miscellany of Malvern (see References): 'Edward Martin Crawley-Boevey was born in Gloucestershire on 26th March 1873, the son of baronet Sir Thomas Hyde Crawley-Boevey and Frances Elizabeth Peters. He was educated at Rugby and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst and was a noted marksman and a gifted draughtsman. He served in the Boer War and was mentioned in despatches; in August 1902 he represented his regiment at the Coronation of King Edward V11. In 1905 he married Rosalie Winifred Sartorius in London. Between 1908 and 1910 he served in East Africa. Edward went to France on 11th November 1914 and was killed in action shortly after on 24th December 1914 aged 41 years.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1914
Month of death
December
Day of death
24
Age at death
41
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action