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Edward Emms

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Edward Emms

Birth
Attleborough, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
Death
26 Jan 1918 (aged 78)
Wiggenhall St Germans, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Burial
Wiggenhall St Germans, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England Add to Map
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Pioneer on telegraph system for military purposes, in response to the first Fenians (IRA) bomb in December 1867 London, England. He was later awarded the meritorious service medal, with an annuity, which his late Majesty King Edward VII conferred on him as a reward for long and highly-meritorious service in the army. Also received the New Zealand war medal and the long-service and good conduct medal.
Pioneer on telegraph system for military purposes, in response to the first Fenians (IRA) bomb in December 1867 London, England. He was later awarded the meritorious service medal, with an annuity, which his late Majesty King Edward VII conferred on him as a reward for long and highly-meritorious service in the army. Also received the New Zealand war medal and the long-service and good conduct medal.

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  • Maintained by: AJ
  • Added: Jun 26, 2000
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10161/edward-emms: accessed ), memorial page for Edward Emms (18 Apr 1839–26 Jan 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10161, citing St. German's Parish Churchyard, Wiggenhall St Germans, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England; Maintained by AJ (contributor 1003).