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Married: 1906. Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. Marriage Cert:9390/1906
Mother: Amy E J Lockyer. nee: Chandler.
Married: 1880. Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. Marriage Cert: 2501/1880
Edward John Lockyer enlisted with the 33rd Battalion pre World War 1. Edward was the third man
to enlist with the battalion his service number was 3. Edward was presented with the Colonial Auxillary
Forces Long Service Medal on the 7th of September 1922. He received his long service medal with
Warrant Officer 1st class: 1 Charles Edward Fieldhouse. 33rd Battalion and Sergeant:
2 A Gendle 33rd Battalion all were members of the 33rd Battalion,
2nd Military District. The Colonial Auxillary Forces Medal was instituted by Queen Victoria for service in the colonies.
The medal was issue to volunteer forces and only 1199 medals were issued to Australians. The issue of this medal
ceased during the reign of King George the 5th. Edwards Colonial Auxillary Long Servce Medal was acquired in
2003 from Queensland, Australia and is now in the collection.
Edward and Ada Lockyer were married in Armidale, N.S.W in 1906 and had 5 children. Amy Ada
Lockyer born 1907, Armidale N.S.W Birth Cert:21245/1907. William Edward Lockyer born 1909, Armidale
N.S.W Birth Cert:22153/1909. Frederick Lockyer born 1911, Armidale N.S.W Birth Cert:37051/1911. Enid
M Lockyer born 1913, Armidale N.S.W Birth Cert:46817/1913. Ada O Lockyer born, Armidale N.S.W Birth Cert:20545.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION 15/09/2005.
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