CARTWRIGHT Edward

  • First Name(s):
    Edward 
  • Surname:
    CARTWRIGHT
  • Service Number:
    Unknown
  • Rank:

    Lieutenant

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Air Force
  • Air Force:
    Royal Air Force
  • Air Force Unit:
    104 Squadron
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    22nd August 1918
  • Age At Death:
    19
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Roppenheim Communal Cemetery, France, at the West end, immediately right of entrance.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Thomas James and Ann Cartwright, of Erlescote, Victoria Rd., Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham

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CARTWRIGHT Edward Is Named On These Memorials

Kings Norton Boys School
Kings Norton Boys School WW1 War Memorial

Further Information About CARTWRIGHT Edward

Mentioned in Despatches.

1911 Census
The Croft, Woodlands Park Road, Kings Norton
Thomas James Cartwright, head, age 55, Estate Agent, born Lancashire
Ann Cartwright, wife, age 47, married 22 years, 5 children, all still living, born Lancashire
Tom Ashton Cartwright, son, age 21, Electrical Engineer, born Denbigh
Walter Harold Cartwright, son, age 19, Office Assistant, born Cork
Henry Bertram Cartwright, son, age 16, Student, born Tipperary
James Denis Cartwright, son, age 14, Student, born Tipperary
Edward Cartwright, son, age 11, Student, born Tipperary
Jane Owens, servant, age 22, Domestic Cook

Edward Cartwright was born on 19th June 1899.  He entered Form II at Kings Norton Boys School on 19th January 1912 and left the school from Form II on 19th December 1912.  His home address on the school records was given as Woodlands Park Road, Kings Norton.  Additional information on the record: Left district.

RAF Casualty Incident Card:
Lieutenant Edward Cartwright, 104 Squadron Royal Air Force. Mentioned in Despatches. Missing – Killed in Action 22 August 1918 aged 19. 104 Squadron lost seven aeroplanes out of twelve on this day, bombing Mannheim.

RAF Casualty Form:
Edward Cartwright, born 19th June 1899, next of kin: father, T.J. Cartwright, Sutton Coalfield (sic), Birmingham. Joined the RFC as Second Lieutenant on 1st July 1917. Promoted to Lieutenant. Granted leave from 17th July 1918 to 31st July 1918. Posted Missing on 22nd August 1918.

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