Stanford Rivers – Edwin Staines [34433]

[34433] Private in the 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment.
He was killed on 1 May 1917, aged 39. He has no known grave and is
commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.

He was born about 1878 in Stanford Rivers, the son of James and Mary Staines,
of 52 Toot Hill, Ongar.

He was married to Alice Maria Staines and, at the time of his death, was
residing at 20 Council Cottages, Ingatestone.

In the 1911 Census, he and his wife were living at
10 Townley Cottages, Stapleford Abbotts. They had three children.

His occupation was recorded as a farm labourer.

Chelmsford Chronicle, 20 July 1917

Mr and Mrs James Staines, of Toot Hill, have received official notification
that their third son, Pt. Edwin Staines, of the Essex Regt., was killed in
action on 1 May. He leaves a widow and three children.

His name appears on the Ingatestone War Memorial.