British Army Veterinary Corps
Edward Earnest SETCHFIELD
Private
Died 19 September 1917 · Aged 37
His story
Edward Earnest Setchfield was a coal porter.
He was the husband of Rose Setchfield, of 40, Elizabeth Terrace, New Walsoken. Wisbech.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/7275. His recorded unit was No. 2 Mobile Vet. Sect.
He died on 19 September 1917, aged 37. He is buried in Bleue maison Military Cemetery. His recorded grave or panel reference is A. 38.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Coal Porter
- Family
- Husband of Rose Setchfield, of 40, Elizabeth Terrace, New Walsoken. Wisbech.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/7275
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 2 Mobile Vet. Sect
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 19 September 1917
- Age
- 37
- Cemetery or memorial
- Bleue maison Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- A. 38.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 254
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Edward Earnest Setchfield”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/setchfield-edward-earnest-se-7275/.
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