Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Charles Maddock, a stone quarry worker, born 1855 in Clipston, Northamptonshire and his wife Sarah Maddock (nee Williams, married in the 3rd quarter of 1876 in the Blaby, Leicestershire district), born 1855 in Littlethorpe, Leicestershire. Ezra was born in the 1st quarter of 1892 in Narborough, Leicestershire, his siblings were, Harriet, born on the 19th January 1890, Constance Mary, born 1894 and George, born 1897, all his siblings were born in Narborough, in March 1901 the family home was at 21, Victoria Street, Narborough. In April 1911 Ezra was absent from the family home at Victoria Street, Narborough, residing there was his father, a stone quarry worker, his mother and brother George, an errand boy, Ezra was employed as a deputy miner and was residing at Station Road, Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire, this being the family home of his paternal Aunt, Myra Maddock, born 1878 in Annesley Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire and his cousins, May Uldene, born 16th December 1896 and George Ernest, born 1907, both cousins were born in Annesley Woodhouse. Ezra also had the following older siblings, William Henry, born on the 5th May 1877, Charlotte Ellen, born 1878 and Lizzie Olive, born 28th June 1880, the latter three siblings were all born in Littlethorpe, Sidney Charles, born 1882, and Alice, born 1888, the latter two siblings were both born in Narborough, Charlotte died in 1905 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
Ezra was awarded the Military medal for Gallantry in the Field (London Gazette 26th April 1917), the British War and Victory medals.
The War Diary records: 16 Oct-17 – The Brigade Headquarters took over Command of Left Group of 9th Divisional Artillery, from Headquarters 290th Brigade, ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. A/223 and B/223 took over guns and positions of 64th and 73rd Batteries ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY respectively.
A/317, B/317 and C/317 relieved A/126, B/126 and C/126 Batteries respectively.
A/291, B/291 and D/291 Batteries were attached to the Group.
The positions taken up by the Units of the Brigade were as follows:-
Brigade Headquarters THE BUND, ALBERTA. C.11.c.90.80.
“A” Battery C.6.d.10.70.
“B” Battery C.6.d.10.60.
The Brigade Wagon Lines also moved forward to B.20.d.6.8.
Total Casualties in action during the month:-
Killed. 1 Officer. 4 Other ranks.
Wounded. 2 Officers. 14 Other ranks.
Lieutenant T. E. MIDDLEMISS, B/223, 17.10.17. Killed.
2nd Lieutenant E. FRANKS, C/223, 19.10.17. Wounded.
2nd Lieutenant R. G. HOOPER, c/223, 17.10.17. Wounded.