Edward George Turrell

A Private with 7th Bn., Edward died on 3rd of July 1916 at the age of 36.  

Edward was born at Lowestoft in 1879, a son of Edward G. and Martha Turrell. In 1881 his family lived at Rose Cottage, Clapham Road, Lowestoft. By 1891 they were living at 65 Seago Street. Edward's father died before 1901. In his family were still living at 65 Seago Street and Edward was a building contractor's labourer. Later his mother lived at 77 Rotterdam Road before moving to 15 Essex Road. 

In 1911 Edward was a boarder living at 107 Wollaston Road, Lowestoft, and he worked as a general labourer. 

Edward enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Suffolk Regiment and was posted to the 7th Battalion in France. 

On 3 July 1916 the 7th Battalion made a frontal attack at Ovillers. At ten minutes before zero hour (3.15 p.m.) the Battalion advanced in eight waves behind the bombardment. The first four waves reached the German third line but due to darkness and lack of support the Germans were able to get in between waves at the third line position. It was at this point that the Battalion sustained most casualties and the attack came to a standstill. The Battalion lost 21 officers and 458 men killed, wounded or missing.

Edward was reported to be missing on 3 July and by January 1917 presumed to have been killed in action on that date.