Edward William Marlay (1897–1917)
Edward Marley, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
EDWARD WILLIAM BEVERLEY MARLAY, son of Mr. Arthur Beverley Marlay and Mrs. Nellie Maud Marlay, was born at Toowoomba, Queensland, on 30th January, 1897. He was educated at Ipswich Central State School, The Normal School, Brisbane, and the Toowoomba Boys’ Grammar School.
He joined the service of the Bank at Toowoomba on 26th August, 1913, being transferred in January, 1915, to Chinchilla.
He enlisted on 30th November, 1915, and proceeded to France. Having been wounded at the Battle of Bullecourt in May, 1917, he was re-embarked for Australia as a convalescent and left Plymouth by the transport “Benalla” on 28th August, 1917. Taking ill on the homeward voyage he was taken ashore a t Sierra Leone, West Africa, and operated upon for acute appendicitis and peritonitis. He did not, however, recover from the shock of the operation, and died on 20th September, 1917. He was buried at the Kissi Cemetery with military honours.
Original Publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- World War I service record, item B2455, MARLAY EDWARD WILLIAM BEVERLEY (National Archives of Australia)
Citation details
'Marlay, Edward William (1897–1917)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/marlay-edward-william-24148/text32951, accessed 4 December 2024.
Edward Marley, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Life Summary [details]
Birth
30 January,
1897
Toowoomba,
Queensland,
Australia
Death
20 September,
1917
(aged 20)
Freetown,
Western Area,
Sierra Leone
Cause of Death
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.