Son of John Henry and Margaret Edge, of 481, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 3626, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded in the left foot November 1916 and hospitalised at Leeds. Youngest of three soldier brothers. His brother Frank also fell.
Edge, John Latham –
Personal details
- Surname: Edge
- Forename: John Latham
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: January 1st, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 26th Company.
- Service number: 36927
- Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. Paul's (Halliwell) C.E. Church WWI Memorial Plaque - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: III. E. 32.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/12/1916 07/09/1917 18/01/1918 23/08/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d 4g 6c/h* 6f
- Bolton Chronicle: 01/12/1916