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EDGOOSE, Graham Thomas
1920 - 2001 (81 years) Has 9 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1889 - 1942 (53 years)-
Name EDGOOSE, Graham Thomas Birth 13 Jan 1920 Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire 
Gender Male Death 12 Nov 2001 North Walsham Registration District, Norfolk Person ID I526 Edgoose Last Modified 3 Feb 2026
Father EDGOOSE, Halbert, b. 22 Mar 1891, West Walton, Norfolk d. 21 Jan 1976, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England (Age 84 years) Mother SHARP, Mary, b. 6 Jan 1889, Emneth, Norfolk, England d. 21 Oct 1942, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England (Age 53 years) Marriage 18 Jun 1913 Emneth, Norfolk, England Family ID F360 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family BATES, Bridget Mary, b. 20 Jul 1921, Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 27 Jun 2019 (Age 97 years) Marriage 29 Jun 1943 Long Sutton Parish Church, Lincolnshire Family ID F363 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Biographies 
EDGOOSE, Graham Thomas (1920-2001)
Graham Thomas EDGOOSE was born at Emneth Marshland R. D. on 13 January 1920, son of Halbert and Mary EDGOOSE. His father Halbert was described as a Grocer (Master). The informant on 3 February 1920 was his mother Mary EDGOOSE of Emneth.
(GRO March Q 1920 [SHARP] Wisbech 3b 1186)
Halbert EDGOOSE had married Mary SHARP at Emneth, Norfolk, in 1913.
"Graham Thomas EDGOOSE (19) a Post Office employee, of Long Sutton, was fined £ 5 and his licence was endorsed, at Wisbech police court, for driving a car without due care and attention at Wisbech on December 28, EDGOOSE knocked a Wisbech postman off his cycle."
(Lincolnshire Echo, 8 February 1939. Surnames capitalised)
He was appointed sorting clerk and telegraphist (North Midland District) after limited competition in April 1939.
(London Gazette Issue 34616 14.04.1939 page 22)
From the 1939 Register of Wyngarth, Stonegate, Spalding U.D., Lincolnshire:
Ethel Johnson, born 10 January 1891, single, unpaid domestic duties
Albert F. COLLISON, born 31 Juy 1913, single, assistant engineer and manager local gas and water undertakings
*Graham T. EDGOOSE, born 13 January 1920, single, Post Office clerk
(RG101/6366D/008/12 TGCH)
He was living at Long Sutton Post Office in Lincolnshire in 1942 and was with his mother when she died.
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
WHO: Graham Thomas EDGOOSE (1920-2001) and Bridget Mary BATES (1921-2019), by licence.
Graham was described as a 23 year old bachelor of High Street, Long Sutton, serving in the Royal Navy.
Bridget was a 21 year old spinster of High Street, Long Sutton, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS).
WHEN: 29 June 1943.
WHERE: Long Sutton Parish Church, Lincolnshire.
WITNESSES: The certificate is withheld: witnesses are living.
(GRO June Q 1943 E. Elloe 7a 1019)
He joined the Royal Navy in the Second World War and eventually became a sub-lieutenant.
(1945 Navy List: EDGOOSE G.T. (Mayina) A.S.L. (Sp) 5.3.45)
(1946 Navy List: EDGOOSE G.T. (Lanka) S.L.(Sp) 5.9.1945)
In the 1960's he worked for Elloe Rural District Council, Lincolnshire.
He was described as a local government officer when he witnessed the marriage of his daughter Judith Mary EDGOOSE to Alfred John ARMITAGE at Scraptoft, Leicestershire, on 14 December 1968.
He was living at The Beeches, 16 Langwith Drive, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, when probate of his father's will was granted on 17 March 1976.
He died at 3 Sandhurst Court, Sheringham, Norfolk, on 12 November 2001. He was described as a Heath Officer, (retired). Cause of death was I(a) Old Age and (b) Diabetes Mellitus II Dementia. The informant on 13 November 2001 was Bridget Mary EDGOOSE, Widow of the deceased. Present at the death.
(GRO November 2001 N. Walsham 6381 ER52A 001)
According to the 2002 Electoral Roll his address was 3 Sandhurst Court, Holway Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8JW.
(revised 09.02.2026)