Edwin Luff (1895-a1919)

Dates

Birth: October-December 1895 Milford, Surrey, UK
Father: Edwin Luff 1857-1930
Mother: Mary Anne (Ann) Earl 1865-1927

Christening: Unknown

Marriage: Unknown
Wife: Unknown

Death: After 1919

Children

Unknown

Notes

Birth of Edwin Luff in FreeBMD in October-December 1895 in Hambledon (2a 135) which included Milford.

Her sister was born on 28 May 1899, registered in in July-September 1899 in Hambledon, and baptised 23 July 1899 at St John the Evangelist, Milford when they were living in Green Lane, Milford

In the 1901 census as Edwin Luff aged 6, born in Milford, and living with his parents (Edwin and Mary), two brothers (Alfred and Thomas), five sisters (Agnes, Ella, Ethel, Kate and Mabel) and cousin (Herbert Wilkins - son of Kate Luff) in Ladycross Road, Witley, Surrey.

His brother was born 7 December 1901 registered in January-March 1902 in Hambledon, and baptised 19 January 1902 at St John the Evangelist Milford when they were living in Moushill.

His brother was born 2 November 1903, registered in October-December 1903 in Hambledon, and baptised 20 December 1903 at St John the Evangelist Milford when they were living in Moushill.

His sister was born 5 December 1905, registered in January-March 1906 in Hambledon, and baptised 28 January 1906 at St John the Evangelist Milford when they were living in Moushill.

In the 1911 census as Edwin Luff aged 15, born in Milford, and living with Edwin and Mary (parents?), Alfred, Harry, James and Thomas (brothers?) and Agnes, Alice, Caroline and Kate (sisters?) in Hambledon, Surrey.

Entries in the Ancestry British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920

Edwin Luff aged 19 Residence : Green Lane Guilford, Godalming Surrey Regiment Name: Army Service Corps Regiment Number: 028745
Attestation of Ernest Luff 028745 Army Service Corps dated 17 November 1914 at Guildford
Address: Green Lane, Milford, Godalming, Surrey
Age: 1 years 1 month
Occupation: Milkman
Height: 5 ft 5.5 in
Girth: 33 in full, range 2 in
Distinctive Marks: Dark hair, cross eyes
Father: Edwin Luff, Green Lane, Milford, Godalming, Surrey

Statement of Service:
Joined at Woolwich as a driver
Home 17 November 1914-15 July 1915
Expeditionary Force France 16 July 1915-31 July 1918
Wounded - missing 30 May 1918
Home 1 August 1918-25 January 1919
Discharged No longer fit for war service

A memo to Officer in charge of records at Woolwich Dockyard states that his mother Mrs M Luff of Green Lane, Milford, Surrey was paid 4/9 separation allowance.

Entry in Ancestry British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 for Edwin Luff ASC DVR T3/028745 states he was awarded the Victory Medal, British Medal and 1915 Star having served in France from 16 July 1915

Relationship

Edwin Luff was my half second cousin once removed.

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