BLOGG, EDWARD BASIL, D.S.O., Major, Royal Engineers (T.F.), s. of the late Rev. Fowler Babington Blogg, formerly Rector of Great Mongeham, near Deal, by his wife (-) (Shearfold, Brede, co. Sussex); b. Walmer Vicarage, co. Kent, 31 July, 1887; educ. West Wratting Park, co. Cambridge; was appointed to the Lord Chamberlain’s Office in 1907, and joined the Territorial Force in 1909; gazetted Lieut. 3 July, 1911; on the outbreak of war he volunteered for active service; promoted Capt. in March, 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France, and on the death of his Major, April, 1915, took command of 1/4th Coy. Royal Engineers. While on short leave in England, his company had been moved up to the line north of the Hulluch Road, and he was killed in action near that road, 16 March, 1916, when in the front-line trenches. Buried at Bethune. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his service at the Battle of Loos 25 Sept. 1915, and was twice mentioned in Despatches, for gallant and distinguished service in the field; unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5