Edward Frederick George Scarles

A Gunner with 435 Battery, 131 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Edward died on 20th of August 1943 aged 28. 

Edward was born at Stowmarket on 13 May 1915 a son of Fredrick and Florence Scarles. In 1921 his family lived at 45 Upper Cliff Road, Gorleston. Later his parents lived 75 Beresford Road, Lowestoft, before moving to Salisbury, Wiltshire.  

On 20 December 1934 Edward married Eileen Elizabeth Mary Cheek at Saint Margaret’s Church. Edward was an insurance agent living at 72 Love Road, and Eileen lived at 29 Queens Road. In 1939 they lived at 5 Sussex Road and Edward was an invoice typist. 

Edward enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1940 and was posted to 85 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment on 18 October 1941. Subsequently he joined 131 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. In August 1943 Edward’s regiment were giving anti-aircraft cover along the Kent coast. 

Edward died as the result of an accident, the details of which are unknown.