Edward Boulding

Born 1882 Bonnington - died 1960 Bonnington

Cranbrook 24th April 1910

Extract from List of Appointments and Promotions No. 19 dated 14th May 1919

2/Lt E Boulding 5th E Kent R to be acting Capt with pay and allowances of Lt. whilst employed as Adj. and Qrmr Persian L of C, Base - dated 28th Feb to 4th April 1919 inclusive

[signed G Stonehouse Lt for Captain

Staff Captain Persian L of C

Base Comdt Qizil Robat

letter offering post of Commandant Refugee Camp in Baqubah for a year's contract after his 2 month leave in England [which he apparently never got]

The ACC (P)

The Office of the Civil Commissioner

Baghdad

memorandum

In further reference to your DO No 653 of 7/1/1920 and in continuation of my reply thereto.

I regret to have to inform you that I have received embarkation orders today only.

I have arrived at this Depot on the 16th March (which was rather later than I had anticipated) to find that no passages were available for officers on leave to the UK for some time.

At the end of March a GRO affecting English leave was published and after trying in vain for some time to get away I gave up the idea of leave and applied for demobilisation, a course which promised a quicker return home.

I feel that the Civil Commissioner should be acquainted of this as I would not like to cause him more inconvenience and I could not possibly hope to be back in this country for several months even if there were no further delays.

I therefore wish to leave the matter in the hands of the Civil Commissioner and will call on Captain G.C. Stephenson the India Office to learn of his decision.

I do not like to have to write a letter which practically throws away all possible chances of work under the Civil Commission in the future but in justice to him there appears to be no other course open.

Capt.

1/5th Bn The Buffs

(East Kent Regt.)

Surname: Boulding

Christian Name: Edward

Date and Place of Birth: 4th December 1881, Parsonage Farm, Bonnington, Hythe, Kent.

Name and Address of next of kin: Mrs Florence Bertha Boulding (Wife) Bonnington, Hythe, Kent.

Permanent Home Address: Burntdown Farm, Bonnington, Hythe, Kent.

Agents in India: Messrs Cox & Co, Bombay

Agents at Home: Messrs Cox & Co. London

Profession or Occupation before the War: Wheelwright & Blacksmith. Assistant Overseer & Rate Collector

Date of first entering Government Service: 16th Feb 1909 (Joined TF)

Date of first Commission: 29th August 1917

Brief statement of Government Service or private occupation previous to joining the Civil Administration with date of leaving UK for service abroad, appointments held etc.:

1900 to 1914 Wheelwright & Blacksmith good general country business

1912 Appointed Assistant Overseer & Rate Collector Parish Bonnington

1914 (Aug. 4th) Mobilised with Battalion

Company Serg Major 1st May 1915

Commissioned 29th Aug 1919

Regtl Sigs Officer July 1918 to Feb 1919

Adj. & Qm Base PL of C 28th Feb to 4th April

12th April Officer i/c War Gifts Mesopotamia & Sec CRC

Educational Qualifications

Elementary School C of E

Qualified as Assistant Schoolmaster under Board of Education 1906 (Prelim. Certif Exam)

Language Qualifications:

Hindustani Working Knowledge

Arabic Working Knowledge

Leave taken prior to joining Mes Ex Force, specifying nature of leave, duration and dates:

2 days in October 1914 prior embark

All leave taken from Mesopotamia specifying nature of leave, duration, dates and where spent:

nil

Honours, Rewards, Mentions in Despatches

nil

No 527 CSM Boulding E corps 1/5 Buffs

Age 34, service {total 7 years, religion C of E, Company D

{ in India [struck out] Field 1/2

Admitted 17-1-1916 Disease GSW VIII I upper arm R severe

Notes by Medical Doctor Two wounds enhamcet? .. it flesh wounds right upper arm & VIII 4 severe Rt middle finger

Wounded at Shaik Said 7/1/'15

Year 1916 Month January

Milk x3 Beef x2 Tea x2 eggs x2 .... x1 Bread x 8 Butter x 1 actuals meals x1

Sir,

In view of your disembodiment on the 9th July 1920 I am commanded by the Army Council to take this opportunity of coveying to you their thanks for the services you have rendered to the country during the late War, and for the excellent work you have done.

You should report any change of permanent address to :-

The Secretary,

War Office SW1

I am Sir

Your obedient Servant

[signed] HJ Creedy

[and addressed to:]

Lieut. (T Capt.) E Boulding

5th Bn The Buffs

Burntdown Farm

Bonnington

Hythe

Kent

London Gazette, Tuesday August 7 1929

TERRITORIAL ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Infantry

4th Bn The Buffs Lt. E Boulding from 5th Buffs to be Capt. (July 5, 1922). (Substituted for the announcement regarding this officer which appeared in the gazette of July 4, 1922)

London Gazette nd (probably 1931 - as confirmed by a letter dated 12/12/1931 from 4th Bn The Buffs concerning relinquishing of commission)

TERRITORIAL ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Infantry