Ed Hunter
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 26892. Private. A Co.16 King's Liverpool R and 3 Cheshire R.(both crossed out) Joined from IOM Vols. (Volunteers) at New Bunnee Hoylake. Brother of R.H & A.W. Reported May 24 Home. Aug. Reported Aug 28. Nov. 30 Bidston Camp Dec. 14 Not left Liverpool R (Regiment) still at Prees Heath Whitchurch Salop (Shropshire) No 7 Camp. Nov. 1916 G.M.P. (Garrison Military Police) 13 Camp. 29 Hut. Prees Heath Whitchurch, Salop. Oct. 1917 No. 36257 B. Co. 2 L. North Lancs. (Loyal North Lancashire Regiment). Egyptian E.F. (Expeditionary Force) ? Prisoner .Oct. 1918. Co. No. 7/8 Sect 15. No 2310. Prisoner of War Camp. Cassell Germany.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/8)
External sources: 37 Hope Street