Edward James Hart

Edward James Hart

• Father*: Asaph Hart b. 1858
• Mother*: Myra Ann Scotchmer b. bt 1858 - 1859

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Ben Nigel Oakley

• Edward James Hart married Emily (?).
• Edward James Hart was born in June 1889 at Ubbeston, Suffolk, England.
• He was the son of Asaph Hart and Myra Ann Scotchmer.
• Edward James Hart was a Labourer on 30 December 1907.
• He began military service on 30 December 1907 at Saxmundham, Suffolk, England, He joined the Royal Horse Artillery.
• He received a medical examination on 31 December 1907 where he was noted as 5' 6 and 1/8 in height and 130lbs. He had a chest size of 35 inches which expanded by 2 inches. He had a fair complexion with grey eyes and light brown hair. He was noted as a Baptist and had a small varicoule on the left. He also had loss and decay of 9 teeth and had a pulse rate of 76., at Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
• He was posted to RHA Depot at Woolwich, Kent, England, on 4 January 1908.
• He was posted to Z on 1 April 1908.
• He was posted at South Africa, on 20 October 1909.
• He was posted to Potchefstroom Hospital due to an abscess at Potchefstroom, South Africa, from 17 August 1911 to 26 August 1911.
• He was posted to Potchefstroom Hospital due to Erippelas at Potchefstroom, South Africa, from 27 August 1911 to 30 September 1911.
• He received a medical examination on 8 December 1911 where he was noted as fit to serve in India, at Potchefstroom, South Africa.
• He was posted at India, on 11 December 1911.
• He was posted to Ambala Hospital due to Tonsillitis at Ambala, Punjab, India, from 13 June 1912 to 19 June 1912.
• He was posted to Station Hospital 5 after his horse fell at a jump at the riding school and kicked him in the abdomen. at Ambala, Punjab, India, from 22 April 1913 to 3 May 1913.
• He was posted to Kazanli Hospital 5 due to his Varicole at Kazanli, India, from 25 June 1913 to 24 July 1913.
• He was posted to B on 14 November 1913.
• He was posted to Ambala Hospital due to [unreadable] at Ambala, Punjab, India, from 18 June 1914 to 27 June 1914.
• He was posted to A Battery on 5 October 1914.
• He was posted at England, on 10 October 1914.
• He was posted at France, on 11 November 1914.
• He was posted to Base Harfleur on 4 August 1916.
• He was posted to 2nd Indian Brigade A Cd on 30 August 1916.
• He was posted to N 17th Brigade on 4 September 1916.
• He was promoted to acting Bombardier in 1917.
• He was posted to N 5th Army Brigade in April 1918.
• He was promoted to acting Bombardier on 10 August 1918.
• He received a medical examination on 12 March 1919 where he was noted as not having a disability due to his military service, at Germany.
• He was posted to Dispersal Centre at Woolwich, Kent, England, on 24 March 1919.
• He ended military service on 29 December 1919 at Woolwich, Kent, England.
• He received the British War Medal, 1914 Star and the Victory military medal on 11 June 1921.