Completed. Edward Fowkes about 1885 K.I.A.
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2024 1:27 pm
Edward Fowkes about 1885 K.I.A. not on BCC.
https://menandmemorialsofdudley.co.uk/b ... kes-edward
Edward Fowkes was probably the brother of Benjamin Fowkes and, like him, attended Cradley C of E school. When war came, he enlisted in the Worcesters, alongside Benjamin, since they had adjacent regimental numbers – Edward 18763 and Benjamin 18764. Both went to the 10th Battalion and served in B Company. In July they went overseas to Artois and served in the quiet sector of Festubert and Richebourg. Benjamin Fowkes died of wounds in December 1915. The battalion was among those selected for the first day of the Somme on the 1st July 1916 but after the first waves had made little progress on that fateful morning the 10th were held until the 3rd July for the delivery of an assault on the village of La Boisselle and its neighbour, Ovillers. It was a daunting proposition but at heavy cost the German defenders of La Boisselle were cleared and Private Fred Turrall was awarded the Victoria Cross. But among the many killed in action was Private Edward Fowkes who was 31 years of age and is buried at Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers, (VI G 2). He is commemorated on the Halesowen and Cradley school Memorials.
Also Edward's brother Benjamin Fowkes about 1891 K.I.A. not on BCC.
https://menandmemorialsofdudley.co.uk/b ... s-benjamin
Benjamin Fowkes was the son of Richard and Mary Ann Fowkes of 24 High Town, Cradley, and he attended Cradley C of E School. When war came, he enlisted in the Worcesters, alongside another family member, Edward, presumably his brother, since they had adjacent regimental numbers ? Edward 18763 and Benjamin 18764. When enlisted, both went to the 10th Battalion and served in B Company. In July they went overseas to Artois and served in the quiet sector of Festubert and Richebourg. There was constant shelling, however, and severe cold in November. Private Benjamin Fowkes was wounded at some point and died of wounds on the 5th December 1915. He was 28 years of age and is buried in St. Venant-Robecq Road Cemetery (II B 64) and is commemorated on the Cradley, Halesowen and Cradley C of E School Memorials.
https://menandmemorialsofdudley.co.uk/b ... kes-edward
Edward Fowkes was probably the brother of Benjamin Fowkes and, like him, attended Cradley C of E school. When war came, he enlisted in the Worcesters, alongside Benjamin, since they had adjacent regimental numbers – Edward 18763 and Benjamin 18764. Both went to the 10th Battalion and served in B Company. In July they went overseas to Artois and served in the quiet sector of Festubert and Richebourg. Benjamin Fowkes died of wounds in December 1915. The battalion was among those selected for the first day of the Somme on the 1st July 1916 but after the first waves had made little progress on that fateful morning the 10th were held until the 3rd July for the delivery of an assault on the village of La Boisselle and its neighbour, Ovillers. It was a daunting proposition but at heavy cost the German defenders of La Boisselle were cleared and Private Fred Turrall was awarded the Victoria Cross. But among the many killed in action was Private Edward Fowkes who was 31 years of age and is buried at Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers, (VI G 2). He is commemorated on the Halesowen and Cradley school Memorials.
Also Edward's brother Benjamin Fowkes about 1891 K.I.A. not on BCC.
https://menandmemorialsofdudley.co.uk/b ... s-benjamin
Benjamin Fowkes was the son of Richard and Mary Ann Fowkes of 24 High Town, Cradley, and he attended Cradley C of E School. When war came, he enlisted in the Worcesters, alongside another family member, Edward, presumably his brother, since they had adjacent regimental numbers ? Edward 18763 and Benjamin 18764. When enlisted, both went to the 10th Battalion and served in B Company. In July they went overseas to Artois and served in the quiet sector of Festubert and Richebourg. There was constant shelling, however, and severe cold in November. Private Benjamin Fowkes was wounded at some point and died of wounds on the 5th December 1915. He was 28 years of age and is buried in St. Venant-Robecq Road Cemetery (II B 64) and is commemorated on the Cradley, Halesowen and Cradley C of E School Memorials.