11945 Pte Edward James Backlog, 1st Bn, Lincs Regt

11945 Private Edward James Backlog of the 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, was killed in action on the 16th June 1915. He was born in Thetford, Norfiolk and was still living there at the time of his enlistment. He enlisted at Bourne in Lincolnshire in September 1914 and was in France by the 11th November 1914. Such an early arrival overseas suggests that he probably had previous military experience and as he was 37 years old when he died, this would seem to be a distinct possibility. He was perhaps a time-expired regular with the Lincolnshire Regiment, although in the absence of a service record this must remain conjecture for the time being.

Edward was the son of John Edward and Sarah Ann Backlog of 30 Bury Road, Thetford, Norfolk. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate at Ypres.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Sources:

Ancestry (MIC)
Soldiers Died in The Great War
Army Service Numbers
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission