Edwards, John Edward

Age: 33
Date of birth: 1884

Parents: William and Sarah Edwards
Wife: Lily Edwards
Address: 186 Emscote Road

Occupation: Labourer

John Edward Edwards was born in 1884, the eldest son of William and Sarah Edwards.

In 1911 the Edwards family were living on the Emscote Road. John was a House Painter as was his father William and his younger brother Wilfred.

John Edwards married Lily Morris in 1912.

 

Military Service

Rank & Number: Gunner, 163655
Regiment/Service: 332nd Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Brigade/Division:
Date of death: Friday, March 22, 1918
Cause of death/Battle: Killed in action at Lebucquiere
Commemorated/Buried: Pozieres Memorial, Somme
Awards: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated locally at: All Saints Church

Warwick Advertiser 6th April 1918

Contributors

  • Unlocking Warwick Research Group
  • Warwick Advertiser excerpts courtesy of Warwickshire County Record Office

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