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Mr. B. Woods, oak tray. L
ieut. R. P. Hare, silver tea knives.
Miltary career and post war:
Edward was promoted to Captain whilst serving with the 55th Division
until the summer of 1918 when he was honourably discharged from active
service, being presented with a Silver War Badge (shown above). This was
due to gassing in France which resulted in two attacks of (shown ablove
pleurisy, and ongoing difculties.
Like many others, Edward might not have been killed during the war, but
the injuries he sustained sadly shortened his life. Edward died in 1922,
aged just 36. As his death was a result of injuries sustained on service, he
is remembered on the memorial panel in the town (Shown below).
His son Peter Anthony Lovegrove followed in
his military footsteps and joined the reserve
RAF at the beginning of World War II. Edward
is buried with his wife in the small cemetery in
Thorpe Arnold, where he lived after the war,
with his wife. The grave also has a memorial
plaque to his son Peter and other family are
buried close by.