Edward Pattern was born in 1893 in Hull, Yorkshire (East Riding), the son of William Pattern and Charity (née Baker). He died in 1916 in Richebourg-L’Avoué, France.
Pte. Ed. Pattern (22), Hull Commercials, who was killed in action in France on August 1st. He was the fifth son of William and Charity Pattern, and his home was at 46 Goodwin Street. Before joining the army in September, 1914, he was employed in the office of the Gourock Ropework Co. He was connected with Thornton Hall, a local preacher, and well known in the Withernsea district.
Hull Daily Mail (21 August 1916)
Research Notes
Edward is buried at St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France, and he is memorialised on his parents’ gravestone at Western Cemetery, Hull.
