Edward George LARTER

Edward George Larter Photo:
State Library of Queensland
Birthplace
England
Resided
Toowoomba
Occupation
Saw Sharpener
Enlisted
31-January-1916
Place
Toowoomba
Age
37
Status
Married
Service No
2459
Rank
Private
Unit
26th Battalion, 15th Reinforcements
Embarked
19-September-1916
Place
Brisbane
Active Service
Western Front
Highest rank
N/A
Honours and Awards
No
Fate
How Died
Killed in action
Date
07-June-1917
Place
Messines, Belgium
Cemetery or Memorial
Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium
Notes

Also named on Toowoomba Mothers’ Memorial, Toowoomba Raff St Uniting Church Roll of Honour and P.A.F.S.O.A. Beaconsfield Lodge Honour Board.

 

Edward Larter arrived in France from England in May 1917 and transferred to the newly-raised 49th Battalion. He was killed in action 25 days later at Messines, Belgium. His body was never found.