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Pte. Edmund Revely
British Army 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry
from:Tamworth, Staffs
(d.28th October 1914)
Edmund Revely 11440 was born on 18 July 1891 in Hartlepool. Before he joined the Army he worked as a hand putter at Trimdon Colliery. He was 21 years of age when he joined up on the 5 September 1912.
Edmund became part of the 2nd Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry. During his time in service he was stationed first at Lichfield, then onto Cambridge which then led to them being sent to St Nazaire. The battles he was involved in included the battle of Armentieres and Aisne. Sadly, on the 28 October he lost his life after being killed in action. He was just 23 years of age.
He had a young wife at home, plus a two month old daughter who he never met. After his death, he was awarded the 1914 star, The Victory medal and the British War medal. He also received the commemorative plaque and scroll. His name is on the memorial wall at the Ploegsteert Memorial in Hainaut Belgium, St Aidan's church in Hartlepool, St Editha's church and St George's church in Tamworth.
