1915 Star. 2nd Lieutenant Edward Parnell Widdecombe Iaro. Sappers & Miners, Major RE. MID, Field Marshall Haig Dispatch. Cambridge University. Berry Pomeroy, Devon

a ww1 1915 star on original ribbon named to.

2 lieut e p Widdecombe iaro att 1 s & m

born 17th June 1876 at Berry Pomeroy in Devonshire.

attended Cambridge University at downing college.

His MIC states bef entry 9th July 1915 .

Edward served with 1st sappers and miners .

he is noted as mentioned in despatches Sir Douglas haigs Despatch of 8th November 1918 as worthy of special mention a Lieut , temporary captain, accting major Royal engineers.

1939 living at Torquay in Devon a retired civil engineer.

he died 2nd December 1955 and is buried at Berry Pomeroy.

please see the bwm to 2nd lieut w j w Baker Wiltshire regt as Edward was the beneficiary of bakers Estate.