Critchley, Edward Oswald

Edward was the third son of Harold Dawson Critchley and Amy Corinne (nee Fordham) Critchley, born in Eastbourne, East Sussex on 18 June 1897.  He was the grandson of Edward King Fordham of Redlands Grange, Ashwell, Hertfordshire.

Edward had been a pupil at the Malvern College and for three years had served in their Officers Training Corps.  Edward enlisted on 29 January 1915 with the Inns of Court Officers Training Corps, Regimental Number 2813.  He was stationed at Berkhamsted with the Training Squadron until 9 July 1915 when he was discharged as being ‘no longer required’.   He served for 162 days.

He is commemorated on the St Mary’s Church Ashwell Roll of Honour.

Edward’s parents emigrated to Canada in 1892. His father settled as a ‘Ranchero’ (rancher) but his mother returned to England just before Edward was born.

Edward settled in Kijango, North Nyeri, Kenya. He is listed as a Radiographer in his obituary notice.  He died in Kiganjo on 26 June 1963.

It is not known if he married or had children.

Edward’s brother, Harold, served with the Hertfordshire Yeomanry in the Western European Theatre of War and survived.

Royston Crow 28 Nov 1890 Marriage of Miss Fordham, Amy Corinne, eldest dughter of late EK Fordham, to Harry Dawson Critchley, youngest son of Mr Walter Critchley, Solwick Hall, Lancs, now of Calgary, Alberta.