Pte 2019 Edward Bostock

[Tim Bell]

Pte 2019 Edward Bostock was a Pre-War Territorial, enlisting in 7th Bttn on 19/01/1914 at the age of 17. He was a Tramcar Conductor in civilian life. Edward Embodied for overseas service on 05/08/1914, but he was under 19 and not illegible to leave for Egypt with 7th Bttn in September 1914.  He served at Home with 2/7th Bttn.   Edward joined the BEF in France on 27/07/1916, as 1/7th and he was probably posted to an IBD.  Private Bostock was transferred to 19th KLR on 14/09/1916. He returned home with sickness on 17/11/1916 and posted to the KLR Depot, later 3rd Bttn on 16/01/1917.  He was then transferred to the 3rd S Wales Borderers on 31/03/1917 and 1st Bttn Labour Corps (218686) 30/05/1917, with which he served at Home with 539 Emp Coy & WCLC.
Edward was discharged sick at Nottingham, with SWB & Pension on 21/01/1918.  The Pension Award was for VDH aggravated by service.  The condition originated in France on 13/10/1916.
Edward Bostock died from disease n/k, on 08/07/1918, aged 21. Chorlton Q3/1918  8c/910. Burial n/k. His mother Emma received a Pension at 92 Bedford St, Hulme.
Having died 6 months after discharge, Edward has a v strong case, but not certain.
PS  I can't be sure he's missed from CWGC records, as I don't get the new search function.  Pl can someone check.

[charlie]

Tim
He is not commemorated, there are only 2 E or Edward Bostocks in the database. Both are commemorated in France or Belgium.

Charlie

[Tim Bell]

Edward Bostock died at his mother's home from influenza, pleuro pneumonia and cardiac disease.
We need to find his burial.

[Tim Bell]

Apparently "heart disease" isn't close enough to VDH to justify commemoration,

[Tim Bell]

Now submitted to CWGC.  Burial needed.

[Tim Bell]

Edward Bostock was approved for commemoration today. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75472443/edward-bostock/
No burial identified
Not IFCP case

[Tim Bell]

IFCP have found Edward's burial at Moston (St. Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery

[Tim Bell]

Edward Bostock's burial has been adopted at Moston