EDWARD ROSE 1890–1971

Born 26th October 1890  in Colwick, Nottinghamshire, baptised 16 November 1890 St George’s Church, Netherfield, Notts.

Married 17 May 1920 to Florence Elizabeth Mary East at St Mary’s Church, Radcliffe on Trent

Date of death 22 June 1971, age 80.

1891 Census

Age 6 months living 3 Woodland grove,  Colwick, with father, Thomas, manager of Cooperative Society Netherfield, mother Sarah and sister Nellie. Both his parents and sister were born in Radcliffe on Trent.

1901 Census

Age 10 living on Colwick Vale with father, manager Netherfield Cooperative Society, mother and sister Nellie Mary 14.

1911 Census

Age 20 living in Ash Cottage, Main Road, Radcliffe on Trent with father Thomas Rose, Cooperative Store Manager and mother Sarah. Edward is employed as a clerk at Corn merchants.

Military Service

Rank: Lance Corporal then Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant (Service Medal & Award rolls)

Service Number: 490071, then T/1591

Military Unit: 4th Field Company, Royal Engineers, 7th Division

Theatre of War: France and Flanders

Medals Awarded: British War and Victory

Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register

Ash Cottage, Radcliffe on Trent

1921 Census

Address: North End, Wirksworth, Derbyshire

Employment: Clerk, Fletcher Bros. Corn and Forage Co

Household: wife Florence

1939 Register

Address: 42 Gorsey Bank, Wirksworth, Derbyshire

Occupation: corn merchant’s clerk

Household: living with wife Florence, born 18.12.1897 and mother Sarah

Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour

Lived and worked in Radcliffe on Trent.