1911

In 1911 Edward is actually listed on 2 censuses! One is his family’s but he had been entered on there in error and crossed out as he was actually a lodger in another household! 

1911 Census for '25 Yew Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire'

1911 Census for '6 Lower High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire'

1912

We know from army enlistment records that around 1912 Edward worked at Plymouth Colliery, Troedyrhiw, (pictured below) as a Colliery Hewer.

On 4th November 1912 Edward, 19 years and 8 months, joined the army. He was assigned army no: 10948 and joined the South Wales Borderers. His address is listed as 21, High Street,  Merthyr and he was given a character reference by Mr J Nicholls, a Grocer, from the Cash Stores in Merthyr.

On the enlistment papers Edward is described as 5 feet 3 and half inches tall, 124 lbs, with chest of 35 and 1/2 inches fully expanded, with a 2 1/2 inch range of expansion. HIs complexion is fresh with brown eyes and brown hair. It is also noted that he had several scars on his back. His religious demonination is Roman Catholic. He was declared fit for service at Brecon.

Edward was posted on 10th November 1912 but four days later was reported absent for 15 days,

returning to camp on 28th November for which he got 7 days detention from 12th December to 20th December.
A week after returning to duty , on the 26th December Edward went AWOL again and this time was not apprehended until 2nd May 1913! He was sentanced to a further 28 days detention and forfeit of the time he'd already served. We are not sure exactly what Edward did after that but on 17th May, a week into his 28 day detention, was discharged for misconduct, although it is stated that 'It is not thought this man has misconducted himself with a view to discharge', so we can only summise that perhaps Edward may have lost his temper with someone or perhaps there was a personal grievance with a higher ranking soldier! 

his time it seemed Edward adapted well to army life but unfortunately in April 1915, he was discharged on medical grounds having had several epileptic fits. It is stated that previously Edward had suffered with fits quite frequently and when they reoccured was diagnosed by an officer in the Medical Corps. 

1915

Summer 1915 - Marriage of Annie Louise Smith and  Edward Terrett at Pontypridd.

10 January 1931- Merthyr Express
Times & life were very hard in Pentrebach  and Edward was caught stealing a small amount coal in January 1931.

1939

1939 Registry for '1, Noel Terrace, Aberfan, Merthyr, Glamorganshire'

25 May 1940 - Merthyr Express

21 September 1940 - Merthyr Express

1954 -1965
Electoral Role
Anna Louisa & Edward lived at 20, Aberfan Crescent, Merthyr Vale, Wales

1978

Summer of 1978 - Death of Edward Terrett , aged 85, registered at Pontypridd