Hi
Everything I'm seeing points to the following being the family of Thomas Edward LOACh (who married Jessie E SMITH):
http://www.ozlists.com/genies/defence/ww1/rollhono/l3.htmThomas Edward LOACH of Papanui Road, ChCh
That site also losts: Geo. Wallace LOACH reported missing, believed KIA in 1915 - NoK was wife Mrs Emily LOACH of 203 Papanui Road ChCh. George is on the IGI (Submitted) as being born 1889 NSW Australia to Thomas Edward LOACH & Emily Sprigg Jones.
His WW1 death record states:
Son of Thomas E. and Emily Loach, of 53, Rose Warne St., Spreydon, Christchurch
MARRIAGE: Thomas Edward LOACH & Emily Sprigg JONES - married Dec Qtr 1881, Holborn, London/Middlesex
The marriage record states Thomas was 25, Bachelor, Tin plate worker, son of John LOACH, button maker. Emily was a 19 yr old spinster, dau of : John Jones, deceased.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/09g4/ Notice of A.E being wounded May 1915 - father stated as Thomas Edward LOACH.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/09g3/ Regarding the death of George in Sep 1915. Refers to him as the 2nd son of T.E. Loachof Papanui Road and brother of Lt. Co. A.E. Loach.
NZ BMD shows Thomas Edward LOACH death 1926 age 71 - so born abt 1855.
https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/NSW BDM shows 2 other sons born in Australia (siblings of A E)
http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/searchHistoricalRecords.htmPercy E in 1891 and Horace E in 1893 - registered Marickville (as was George Edward)
http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/Horace Edward LOACH has entries in Archway NZ - he also appears to have served WW1.
But I think, he's not the same Thomas as shown in this 1881 Census - as that family are still in the UK in 1901.
CENSUS 1881: 59 Imkerman St, Wolverhampton, StaffordshireRG11 / Piece: 2802 / Folio: 110 / Page: 10
Head: William HOWL 63, Fitter/ Engine, b Wolverhampton
Wife: Ann HOWL 61, b Willenhall, Staffs
Dau: Elizabeth HOWL 24 unm, no occuparion, b Pelsall, Staffs
Visitor: Thomas LOACH 27, married, Moulder/Iron, b Wolverhampton
Visitor: Ellen LOACH 26, married, b Goscot, Staffs
Visitor; Albert LOACH 3, b WolverhamtonCheers
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