EDWARD WILLIAM CUTTING
Born: 1892, Parkeston, Essex.
Died: 23rd May 1915; age 23; died of shrapnel wounds to his head received in action on the 18th May.
Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – Friday, 28th May 1915 – Mrs. Louisa Cutting, of Coyte’s Gardens, Ipswich, has received the following letter from the Reverend J. E. H. Williams, Chaplain to the Forces: Dear Mr. Cutting, I thought I would like to write and tell you that your son, Private Edward Cutting, was brought into this Hospital wounded in the head yesterday afternoon. Owing to the nature of his wound, he was unconscious at the time, so I could not speak to him, but I found your letter on him, and that of his young lady, which I enclose together with 25 frs. in French notes, which I am forwarding to you for your safe keeping on his behalf. We sent him down to the base hospital this morning, when he was looking fairly well, and the doctors think that he has a fair chance of recovery if he can be operated on and the shrapnel removed. I am sure that this will make you very anxious about him, but you must trust for the best, and remember that he is a son to be proud of.
E.A.D.T. – Friday, 4th June 1915 – DEATH OF 4th SUFFOLK MAN – Mr. Frederick Charles Cutting, of Coyte’s Gardens, Ipswich, has received the following letter from Lieutenant Harold Pretty relative to the death of his son, Private Edward William Cutting, of the 4th Suffolks: “Dear Mr. Cutting, it is with very great regret that I write to inform you of your son’s death, No. 2121 Private Edward W. Cutting. He was badly wounded in the head when in action on the 18th May last, and died on the 23rd May. His body rests in Merville Cemetery. His platoon commander personally attended to his wounds immediately he received them, and the medical officer from whom I made inquiries tells me that he was only partly conscious and not suffering much pain when he passed through his dressing station.
I hope that it will be of some relief to you to know that I hope and have reason to think that he was wounded too severely to have felt pain acutely during the days he was in hospital. Your son was wounded previously to Christmas and has been frequently in action with me since, and has always done his duty in a manner that his country and you, as his parent, may well be proud. I can only offer you my sincere sympathy in your loss.
Yours sincerely, Harold Pretty, Lt. O.C. B Company.
Residence: 6, Coytes Gardens, Ipswich.
Re-enlistment Location: Ipswich; Date: end of August 1914; aged: 24.
Date of Entry Therein: 8th November 1914.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 2121
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 4th Battalion.
Previously served 2 years with the 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.
Wounded just before Christmas 1914 with a shrapnel wound to his leg.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star.
Grave Reference:
III.G.4.
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mr. F. C. Cutting, of 6, Coytes Gardens, Princes Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 6, Coytes Gardens, Friars Street, Ipswich.
Edward was 9 years old and living with his parents & sister. They were staying at the home of his paternal grandmother & stepgrandfather + stepcousin.
Isaac Farthing, 53, a Bricklayer’s Labourer, born Wethersden, Suffolk.
Sarah Ann Farthing (nee Fryett (1st marriage Cutting)), 60, born Newbourne, Suffolk.
Frederick Charles Cutting, 34, a Furniture Porter, born St. Matthew’s, Ipswich.
Louisa Cutting (nee Rackham), 36, born Ipswich.
Florence Catherine Louise Cutting, 5, born Parkstone, Essex.
John Dardey Block, 23, born Falkenham, Suffolk.
1911 6, Coytes Gardens, Princes Street, Ipswich.
Edward was 19 years old, an Iron Worker – Turner Foundry. He was living with his father at his grandmother and stepgrandfather’s home.
Isaac, 63, a bricklayer’s Labourer – Railway Company.
Sarah, 73.
Frederick, 45, a Dock Labourer – Railway Company.
Soldiers’ Effects to Frederick Charles Cutting – father.
Edward is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Nicholas Church, Ipswich.
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