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His parents Edward H Marks and Ann Whapham (Wapping)

I can only find him so far as driver in Military No.41918 4th Battery R.F.A

I couldnt find a marriage or death, your help much appreciated

Thank you
Rose

Have you checked the CWGC site?

Could this be him in the 1911 census:-

1911 Census For England & Wales
Barrackpore, Overseas Military, Ships and Overseas Establishments

First name(s) Edward Henry
Last name Marks
Relationship -
Marital status Single
Sex Male
Age 24
Birth year 1887
Birth place Limehouse London
Occupation -
House name -
House number -
Street -
Address Barrackpore
Parish -
County Overseas Military
Country Ships And Overseas Establishments
Archive reference RG14
Registration district number 641
Enumeration district 24
District number 24
Sub district number 13
Census reference RG14PN34988 RD641 SD13 ED24 SN9999
RG78 code number 0
Piece number 34988

The image says he is a driver and he is noted as absent (meaning he is abroad, as it is supposed to say where he is if he is in the United Kingdon).

Kath. x

His marriage...............

Name: Edward Harry Marks
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Age: 33
Birth Date: 1886
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1919
Marriage Place: Calcutta, Bengal, India
Father: Edward Henry Marks
Spouse: Margaret Iris Moody
Father: Charles Jeffery Moody

Name: Margaret I Marks
Arrival Age: 57
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1901
Port of Departure: Calcutta - Aden - Port Said
Arrival Date: 17 Sep 1958
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Calcutta
Ship Name: Clan Mathesch
Going to: 30, Beamacre Road, Melksham

Name: Margaret I Marks
Death Age: 68
Birth Date: abt 1901
Registration Date: Jan 1969
[Feb 1969]
[Mar 1969]
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Croydon
Inferred County: Greater London
Volume: 5a
Page: 916

Name: Margaret Iris Moody
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1901
Birth Place: Bengal, India
Baptism Date: 2 Jun 1901
Baptism Age: 0
Baptism Place: Kidderpore, Bengal, India
Father: Charles Jeffrey Moody
Mother: Minnie Elizabeth
Reference ID: 527-499
FHL Film Number: 527499

Margaret i Marks 1901 died Croydon 1969
V5a P916

Margaret 14//3/1901 sailed from Calcutta to london 17/9/1958 but it says she is single

Maryb

First name(s) Charles Jeffrey
Last name Moody
Birth year 1868
Death date 31 Oct 1901
Death year 1901
Age 33
Burial date 01 Nov 1901
Place Calcutta
Presidency Bengal
Archive
The British Library
Archive Reference N-1-296

His widow re-married

First name(s) Minnie Elizabeth
Last name Moody
Marriage year 1914
Marriage date 1 Jan 1914
Spouse's first name Charles Howard
Spouse's last name Walker
Place Byculla Christ Church
Presidency Bombay
Groom's father's first name William Henry
Groom's father's last name Walker
Bride's father's first name Owen Wynn
Bride's father's last name Palmer
Catalogue description Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bombay, 1709-1948, :

ErikaH I do not recognise site CWGC, can you tell me please

I did see this marriage but as it was the name of Edward Harry I didnt bother to read it. oops

Kathleen Bell That has to be him surely.

Thank you ladies you have been marvelous as always

Rose

Google CWGC ;-)

Is this where you got his service details from? He was awarded the British medal

Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards

First name(s) Edward H
Last name Marks
Year 1914-2
Service number 41948
Rank Driver
Regiment Royal Field Artillery
Service record Soldier Number: 41948, Rank: Driver, Corps: Royal Field Artillery
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D3931820
Country Great Britain
Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
Archive reference WO372/13
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
Record set Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Medal Rolls and Honours
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

Medal cards were stored elsewhere so survive but many Service Records were destroyed in WW2 bombing so their information is lost.

I don't see him named on the CWGC site, but it's useful for you to know about and learn to use.

edwards parents 1911

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Edward Marks
England and Wales Census, 1911
Name:
Edward Marks
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1911
Event Place:
Poplar, Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom
County:
London
Parish:
Poplar Borough
Sub-District:
Poplar
Sub-District Number:
3
District Number:
22
Enumeration District:
27
Registration District:
Poplar
Gender:
Male
Age:
49
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
MARRIED
Occupation:
LABOURER GENERAL
Industry:
ON BUILDINGS
Number in Family:
9
Birth Year (Estimated):
1862
Birthplace:
London Peckham, London
Relationship to Head of Household:
Husband
Schedule Type:
90
Page Number:
1
Registration Number:
RG14
Piece/Folio:
179
Affiliate Record Identifier:
GBC/1911/RG14/01743/0179/1
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Edward Marks Husband Male 49 London Peckham, London
Ann Marks Wife Female 47 London Stepney, London
Ada Marks Daughter Female 22 London Limehouse, London
John Marks Son Male 19 London Poplar, London
Lily Marks Daughter Female 17 London Poplar, London
Alice Marks Female 15 London Poplar, London
William Marks Son Male 12 London Poplar, London
Celia Marks Daughter Female 9 London Poplar, London
Ann Marks Daughter Female 7 London Poplar, London
Jean Marks Daughter Female 5 London Poplar, London

edward in 1891

England and Wales Census, 1891
Name:
Edward Marks
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
Event Place:
Limehouse, London, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Limehouse, London, England
Event Place Note:
Gill Street
County:
London
Parish:
Limehouse
Ecclesiastical Parish:
ST PETER
Enumeration District:
16
Registration District:
Stepney
Gender:
Male
Age:
28
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Plasterers Labourer
Birth Year (Estimated):
1863
Birthplace:
England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Page Number:
16
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
296/ 86
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1891/0296/0174&parentid=GBC/1891/0002584533
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Edward Marks Head Male 28 England
Ann Marks Wife Female 25 Stepney, England
Edward H Marks Son Male 4 England
Ada A Marks Daughter Female 2 Limehouse, England

edward in 1901

Name:
Edward Marks
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
31 Mar 1901
Event Place:
Poplar, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
County:
London, Middlesex
Civil Parish:
Poplar
Ecclesiastical Parish:
Christ Church
Sub-District:
Poplar
Registration District:
Poplar
Gender:
Male
Age:
38
Occupation:
Plasterer
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1863
Birthplace:
Brixton, Surrey
Schedule Type:
84
Page Number:
17
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Edward Marks Head Male 38 Brixton, Surrey
Annie Marks Wife Female 34 Middlesex, London
Edward Marks Son Male 14 Middlesex, London
Ada Marks Daughter Female 12 Middlesex, London
John Marks Son Male 9 Middlesex, London
Lilly Marks Daughter Female 7 Middlesex, London
Alice Marks Daughter Female 5 Middlesex, London
William Marks Son Male 2 Middlesex, London

Ancestry's version of the 1911 census:

Edward Henry Marks
in the 1911 England Census
Name: Edward Henry Marks
Age in 1911: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Birth Place: Limehouse, London, England
Search Photos:
County/Island: Military
Country: England
Rank: Driver
Military Unit: 74th Battery R F A <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Registration District Number: 641
ED, institution, or vessel: India
Piece: 34988