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Surname: PATEY
Forename(s): Edward
Place of Birth: Bickley, Kent
Service No: ---
Rank: A/Captain
Regiment / Corps / Service: Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own)
Battalion / Unit: 3rd Battalion
Division: 24th Division
Age: 35
Date of Death: 1917-08-02
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 46 - 48 and 50.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: ILKLEY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Edward Patey was the son of Charles Henry Bennett and Helen Patey, née Overbury. Charles was born at Lawhitton, Cornwall and Helen at St. Pancras, Middlesex.
1891 Norwich, Norfolk Census: The Elms - Edward Patey, aged 9 years, born Bickley, Kent, son of Helen Patey, widow.
1901 Torquay, Devon Census: Cromartie - Edward Patey, aged 19 years, born Bromley, Kent. [Edward was living with his brother, Ernest.]
1911 Norwich, Norfolk Census: 123, Rosary Road - Edward Patey, aged 29, schoolmaster, born Bickley, Kent. [Edward was boarding with Mary Ann Riches.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl Edward Patey, 1904, 18th Royal Fusiliers & Capt Rifle Brigade. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 14 November 1915. Commissioned: 5th Rifle Brigade, 6 July 1916. Correspondence: (brother) W. Patey Esq Dagenham House, Newton Abbot, S. Devon.
Edward is commemorated on the Hereford Cathedral School War Memorial.
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 24th Division
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