Edward George Arter
A Leading Seaman with H.M.S. Chester. Edward died on 31st of May 1916 at the age of 36.
Edward was born at (West) Rudham, Norfolk, on 25 May 1880 (according to the 1881 Census) but several records state that he was born at Dunton. he was a son of Noah and Mary Ann Arter.
In 1881 his family lived at Gate House No. 11, Dunton cum Doughton, Norfolk. He was baptised at Dunton on 26 February 1882 and his family lived at Doughton. By 1891 Edward's father had died and his family lived at 3 Angrave Street, Shoreditch.
Edward was working as a messenger when he joined the Royal Navy, as a Boy 2nd Class, and he served continuously with the Navy until his death.
On 7 January 1900 Edward married Alice Maud Mary Holbrook at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft. Edward stated that he was a seaman and his address was 39 Mariners Street and Alice that she lived at 44 Mariners Street. In 1911 their home was at 226 High Street, Rochester, Kent, and subsequently Alice returned to Lowestoft and lived at 22 Mariners Street.
On 2 May 1916 Edward was drafted to H.M.S. Chester on the ship's commissioning. The Chester took part in the Battle of Jutland, on 31 May 1916. The ship was heavily engaged in the battle and lost 29 men, killed, and 49 wounded. Edward was a trained Seaman Gunner (SG) and as such manned one of the ship's guns during the battle. The most famous gun-crew member on the ship was Boy John 'Jack' Cornwell who received the Victoria Cross for his dedication to duty, although mortally wounded, at Jutland.
Edward was buried at sea.
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