Edgar Arthur Blake

A Private with Hospital Ship Asturias, Edgar died on 20th of March 1917 at the age of 33. 

Edgar was born at Lowestoft on 28 April 1884, a son of John and Ann Elizabeth Blake. He was baptised at Saint John's Church on 6 July 1884 and his family lived at West Raglan Street. In 1891 his family lived at 23 West raglan Street. By 1901 his family were living at 51 Maidstone Road.

Edgar served with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Norfolk Regiment. On 3 February 1902 he enlisted, at Norwich, to serve with the 3rd Volunteer Company, Norfolk Regiment, in the Boer War. He served in South Africa from 3 March 1902 to 30 July 1902 and he was discharged on 1 August 1902. Edgar was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal.

Edgar began working for the Great Eastern Railway Company on 10 October 1904. In 1911 Edgar's family were living at 4 Maidstone Road, and Edgar worked as a fish checker. 

On December 1912 Edgar married Mabel May Ward at Wickham Market. 

Edgar enlisted, at Lowestoft, in September 1914. At that time he was working as a fish loader at the Great Eastern Railway Good Depot, Lowestoft. He served in Gallipoli from 11 July 1915. 

Edgar was killed during the loss of the Hospital Ship Asturias when it was torpedoed. In total 35 people were killed.  

Subsequently Maud lived at Smithdale Terrace, Wickham Market.