239159 Edward John Titcomb British Army 12th (The Rangers) Battalion London Regiment Ed Titcomb was my Grandfather. He volunteered in WW1 at the start. He was in The Rangers, eventually, he fought in the Somme. He was severely injured and I have the original letter from the Matron of the hospital on the Somme and then again when he was repatriated for recovery and recuperation in the UK. I have another original letter from the Matron telling us when he was going back for repatriation, and to his mother, and again sending him back to the Fighting Fields. My Grandfather survived WW1 and then again signed up for ARP and Home Guard for Whiteleys Store back in 1939. He did once put out a fire, strangely enough he met a mate on the roof when Firefighting, with whom he served in WW1. They became best mates and loved each other. My Grandad told me all about the battles as a little girl, he fought the Somme, Ypres, etc and I learnt so much from him. Without him in my life I would not have visited the graves of Ypres, The Somme, Paschendale etc. I will be always be grateful with total love for my beloved Grandad being in my life.
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