EDWIN BROOK NESLING
Born: 22nd February 1886, at White House Farm, Earl Soham, Suffolk.
Baptised on the 28th March 1886, at St. Mary’s Church, Earl Soham – family home at Earl Soham. At some point, a little note was added to Edwin’s baptismal entry to say “killed on the Somme Nov. 11, 1916.
Died: 11th November 1916; age 29; KiA.
Residence: Barnsbury, London.
Occupation: Draper.
Enlistment Location: Holloway, London.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 5231
Regiment: London Regiment, 19th (County of London) Battalion (St. Pancras).
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
- O. 24.
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm),
West Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
Relatives Notified and Address: Eldest son of the late Edwin Nesling, of Earl Soham, and Mrs. Nesling, of 70, Christchurch Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1891 White House Farm, Earl Soham, Suffolk.
Edwin was 5 years old and living with his parents, siblings & father’s cousin.
Edwin Nesling, 31, Farmer; born Kirton, Suffolk.
Emma Ellen Nesling (nee Nesling), 28; born Framsden, Suffolk.
Bertha Ellen Nesling, 7, born Earl Soham.
Reginald Charles Nesling, 3, born Earl Soham.
Arthur Lincoln Nesling, 1, born Earl Soham.
Walter Horace Nesling, 3 months, born Earl Soham.
Anna Louise Nesling, 20, born Crettingham, Suffolk.
1 visitor
2 servants.
1901 35, Lower Brook Street, Ipswich.
Edwin was 15, a Draper’s assistant, and 1 of 15 members of staff for George Manders.
1911 27 – 30, Botolph Street, Colchester, Essex.
Edwin was 25 years old and a Draper’s Assistant, 1 of 12 draper’s assistants for Arthur John Lucking.
Edwin’s father 39 year old Edwin Nesling, of the White House Farm, Earl Soham, died on Saturday, 11th March 1899, at Kenton Lodge, after an accident on Friday, 10th whilst out hunting with the Hamilton Harriers.
Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – Friday, 17th March 1899 – FARMER KILLED NEAR FRAMLINGHAM – On Monday afternoon, an inquest was held at Kenton Lodge, by Walter Brooke, Esq., Coroner for the Liberty of St. Etheldreda, on the body of Edwin Nesling, who was killed whilst out hunting on Friday, with the Hamilton Harriers. Mr. Robert Nesling, a farmer of Bredfield, identified the body of the deceased as that of his brother, who was 39 years of age. Robert Nesling stated that the Hamilton Harriers met at his father’s house on Friday, and the deceased was amongst the field. The hounds had been whipped off, and the deceased was, in company with two or three others, returning home across country; it was about 4 o’clock. The witness was about 100 yards away when the accident occurred. When the deceased and his companions came to the side of a hill, he saw them take a fence, and the deceased’s horse faltered, and both animal and rider came to the ground. Upon going up, he was informed that his brother had received serious injuries. He was with him from the time of the accident until his death, which occurred at 5 o’clock on Saturday morning. The deceased never regained consciousness. The fence at which the deceased put his horse was only a small one. William Turtill, veterinary surgeon, at Wickham Market, who attended the meet, also witnessed the accident. Whilst standing in a field near Kenton Lodge, he saw the deceased and others take the jump, which was a very simple one. Witness said he had previously noticed during the day that the deceased’s horse had a habit of crossing its hind legs when he jumped, and it did so on this occasion, with the result that both horse and rider came down. The deceased fell sideways, and the horse rolled onto his legs and body. He did not think the deceased was struck by the horse’s feet. Witness helped to remove the deceased to his father’s house, which was but a short distance away. Dr. Digby Manfred Ffrench, of Debenham, who was in the vicinity of Kenton Lodge when the fatal affair occurred, stated that he went to the deceased’s assistance and found him in an unconscious state suffering from concussion of the brain. He did not notice any external marks on the deceased’s head. He was removed to the house, and subsequently, the witness handed the case over to Dr. Conner, the family medical adviser.
Dr. W. G. of Earl Soham, deposed to being summoned a little after 5 o’clock to go to Kenton Lodge. He found the deceased upstairs in an unconscious state. Witness undressed him and put him to bed, and remained in attendance until death occurred. He believed death resulted from a concussion to the brain.
The Jury returned a verdict according to the medical evidence and passed a vote of sympathy to the widow and family of the deceased.
Soldiers’ Effects to Emma Nesling – mother.
Edwin is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich and at St. Michael’s Church, Ipswich.
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