Biography of Edgar Lyn FIFOOT
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Biography of Edgar Lyn FIFOOT
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Edgar Lyn Fifoot was born at 41 Albany Road in Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire on 7 October 1891, the second of the three children and only son of Edgar anf Emily Fifoot. A few years later the family moved to Harlesden in West London and in 1911 were living at 50 Nicoll Road. Edgar was educated at Berkhampstead School which was founded in 1541.
During World War 1, Edgar joined the 9th Batallion of the Royal Fusileers (City of London Regiment) which was raised at Hounslow on 21 August 1914. As part of 36th Brigade, they underwent training at Colchester then finally near Aldershot from the 20th of February 1915. He served in France as a temporary 2nd Lieutenant from 24 March 1916. On 8 August, Edgar was wounded in action during the Battle of Poziers, suffering burns and losing the use of his left eye. He was subsequently appointed to be a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for his conspicuous gallantry as reported in the London Gazette on 26 September. He rose to the rank of Captain and received the three war medals.
In 1919, Edgar was in Norway and it was there in May that year that he married Signe Johanne Baars Eriksen. The couple came to live at Balnagowan, 67 Cole Park Road in Twickenham, Surrey where their two children were born, Ingrid Beryl in 1920 and Edgar Ingold in 1925. Edgar Ingold only survived a few weeks.
On 23 March 1927, Edgar set sail from Southampton aboard S.S.Majestic bound for the USA. Majestic was, at that time, the largest ship afloat.
Edgar was Managing Director of the Union Paper Agency Ltd of 12-13 Upper Thames Street in the City of London according to the 1928 edition of Who's Who. He was a member of the Company of Stationers and, as such, was admitted to the Freedom of the City on 11 March 1934.
Between 1937 and 1938 the family moved to Bowling Green House in Bowling Green Close, Putney, Surrey. On 13 April 1938 he made another voyage to USA, but this time aboard S.S.Aquitania and with his wife Signe and daughter Beryl.
They were still living in Putney when Edgar passed away on 4 March 1952. Signe survived him by two years.
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