Commemorated: | |||
Awards & Titles: | Military Cross & 2 Bars British War Medal Victory Medal | ||
Early Life :
He was at one time the vicar of Overton, Hampshire. He married Lucy Dorothy Stevens (1883-1984) in 1914. There were four children and one of their two sons, the Reverend Stephen Glossop Wells (1922-2005) was the vicar of St Peter’s, Berkhamsted.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Not Yet Known |
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| Action : War Survivor |
Although many perished in times of national conflict and in the service of their country, many more survived including those interned as Prisoners of War. Stories of those who did survive are included as part of this site, especially those with high gallantry awards, those included against an external rolls of honour and those who had a distinguished career in wartime and military leaderhip.
Detail :
The Reverend Canon Edward Glossop Wells MC, Royal Army Chaplains Department. Landed in France 23rd January, 1917.
Family Excerpt: "Chaplain to HM Forces: The Rev. E. G. Wells was a Church of England vicar. In October/November 1915, he was serving as Chaplain to HM Forces based in Valletta Military Hospital, Malta. His duties included visiting the soldiers, most of whom had been evacuated from Gallipoli due to illness. He visited my Great Uncle, Fred Turner, who was suffering from Pneumonia and Septicaemia and wrote two letters on Fred's behalf to his parents to let them know where he was and how he was doing. He also wrote on 5th November 1915 to inform my Great Grandparents that Fred had died of heart failure while being operated on relieve his symptoms. The family still has these letters."
Edward was awarded the Military Cross and two bars for bravery under fire whilst an army chaplain in the First World War.
London Gazette :
30389/19 Nov 1917;
30590/22 Mar 1918(C)(MC):
30950/15 Oct 1918(C)(1st Bar):
31266/2 Apr 1919;
31680/10 Dec 1919(C)(2nd Bar)
Issue 30590 Supplement 3611 dated 15th October, 1918 shows a citation for the 1st Bar added: "Rev. Edward Glossop Wells, T./Chapln. to Forces, 4th Cl., A. Chapl. Dept. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a heavy enemy barrage a shell exploded near his dug-out, burying several men. He at once went out at great personal risk and dug them out. Throughout the operations he set a splendid example of cheerfulness and courage." A second bar was added under LG Issue 31680 on 10th December, 1919, awarded when he was part of the 23rd Division in Italy.
He also appears in the book: For Conspicuous Gallantry...", Winners of the Military Cross and Bar during the Great War. Volume 1 - Two Bars & Three Bars. By Scott Addington.
He died: 19th March, 1952, at Woking, Surrey.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Apollo University No. 357 E.C. | Oxfordshire |
| Joined : | Lodge of Loyalty No. 1533 E.C. | Wiltshire |
| Joined : | Shirley No. 1112 E.C. | Hampshire & IOW |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
31st October 1899 | 30th January 1900 | 27th February 1900 |
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley