Wyand, Edward Herbert
Captain Edward Wyand, of the 16th King’s Royal Rifles, killed in France on January 31, was the youngest son of Mr. F. S. Jules Wyand, of Kensington. Educated at St. Paul’s and Guy’s he was for many years with the Tower Hamlet Engineers (Territorial Force), and from there obtained his captaincy t serve during the South African War as a dental surgeon with the R.A.M.C. In September, 1914, he again offered his services, and was gazetted captain with the King’s Royal Rifles. His commanding officer writes of him that he was a fearless, cheerful and resourceful officer. The Times 07/02/1916
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Wyand |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Edward Herbert |
| Date of birth | 1878 |
| Place of birth | Kensington Registration District |
| Family details | On entry to Guy’s: Son of S. I. Wyand, Esq. of Lexham Gardens W. On |
| Previous education | St. Paul's School |
| College | Guy's Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1899-1901 |
| Dept / course | Dental student |
| Qualifications | L.D.S. November 1901 |
| Military unit | King's Royal Rifle Corps, "D" Coy. 16th Bn. |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Decorations / medals | Mentioned in despatches |
| Date of death | 30/01/1916 |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Rank at death | Captain |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Burial place | Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France |
| Commemoration(s) | Guy's Hospital Memorial |
| Notes | During the South African War he was Civil Dental Surgeon to the South African Field Forces, and later was Dental Surgeon to the troops at Aldershot. Guy’s Hospital Reports Vol LXX, War Memorial No |
| Sources | Guy’s Hospital Archives at King’s College; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Soldiers Died in the Great War; The Times |