Edgar Davis Flew

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1892

Died: 7 April, 1918

Biographical Summary:

Wounded twice during an attack at Hangard Wood, south of Villers-Bretonneux, by his battalion (19th) but did not make it back to the front line after the failure of the attack.  He was initially reported as missing in action and then as killed in action.  His body was never recovered.  He is commemorated at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Edgar Davis Flew
• Snowy Flew

Service Number: 6554

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1892 in Williamstown

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 7 April, 1918 in Hangard

Address:

• 22 Wudgong Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Samuel Flew
• mother - Eliza Atkins Tucker
• brother - Samuel Charles Flew

Organisations:

• Member of - 19th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Flew Edgar Davis SERN 6554 POB Melbourne VIC POE Sydney NSW NOK M Ritchie Eliza (Webpage)
• Find War Dead FLEW EDGAR DAVIS (Webpage)
• Australian Imperial Force unit war diaries 191418 War 19th Battalion (Webpage)
• 401st CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES MISSING (Newspaper Article)
• Roll of Honour Edgar Davis Flew (Webpage)
• Red Cross Wounded and Missing Edgar Davis Flew (Website)
• IN MEMORIAM On Active Service (Newspaper Article)
• APRIL FIGHTING HEAVY CASUALTY LIST MANY MEN GASSED MISSING (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• FLEW E. D. on the West Face of the